How to Make Tie-Dye Easter Eggs

Wrap a hard-boiled egg securely inside one paper towel. We suggest keeping the project environmentally-friendly by selecting a tree-free product to tie-dye Easter eggs with paper towels: We used the Seedling Jumbo Roll, $3.95, Grove Collaborative. Once you’ve wrapped the egg in one sheet of paper towel, use a rubber band or a wood clothespin to secure the extra material at the top. Hold the egg by the clothespin and drop dots of food coloring directly onto the paper towel. We used about 15 dots: You want about half of the white space to show through the dots to achieve the tie-dye look. Wrap and color as many eggs as you like.

When your eggs are wrapped and you’ve applied the food coloring, fill a spray bottle with 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of vinegar and shake until the liquids are combined. Spray each paper towel-wrapped egg with the mixture. Once the paper towel is saturated, allow the tie-dye eggs to sit in for one minute while the food coloring soaks in.

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After allowing the eggs to soak, carefully remove the clothespin and paper towel. You may want to wear protective gloves to remove the eggs, as the dye can stain your fingers. Let the eggs dry completely, then store them in the refrigerator for up to one week until you’re ready to display them in your basket. Remember your Easter egg safety: Hard-cooked eggs left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours should not be eaten.