Looking for a fun method for dyeing Easter eggs? These Fabric Dyed Easter Eggs create the most stunningly intricate graphic designs, easily!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
cooling time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 12eggs
Author Tristin Rieken
Cost $5
Equipment
colorful fabric
rubberbands
Ingredients
12largeeggs
1yardrayon or silk fabric
1yardcotton or muslim scrap fabric
24mediumrubberbands or twist ties
¼cupwhite vinegar
8cupswater
Instructions
Tightly wrap each egg in a piece of rayon or silk fabric with the bright side of the fabric facing the egg and secure with a twist tie, string or rubberband. Add a piece of cotton scrap over the wrapped egg and secure with another rubberband or twist tie. Repeat with all eggs.
Carefully place wrapped eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce hit to simmer and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Remove eggs with tongs to cool on a dish towel and when they are cool enough to handle remove fabric to reveal the pattern. Display your creations.