Holidays & Entertaining Easter Easter Eggs & Easter Baskets How to Make Colorful Tissue-Dyed Easter Eggs There’s nothing wrong with the classic pastel-dyed Easter eggs, but this year we’re craving something a little more, well, eggciting. By Lauren Bengtson Lauren Bengtson Lauren Bengtson is the Associate Market Editor for Better Homes & Gardens magazine. She has extensive experience in researching, pitching, producing, and reporting on interior design and market trends and works on a range of stories covering crafts, decorating, DIY, parties, holidays, and more. Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts, Double major in Journalism and Communication Studies from Iowa State University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 30, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email These deceptively simple tissue-dyed eggs are a great place to start your Easter crafting. "Bleeding" tissue paper (named for the way its color bleeds when wet) gives hollowed or hardboiled eggs a funky marbled effect. You can find "bleeding" tissue paper in most crafts stores or online. We layered two sheets to give each egg a colorful marbled look. Try combining colors like blue and pink or green and blue. This easy egg dyeing project will have you excited for the Easter bunny's arrival! Jacob Fox How to Make Tissue-Dyed Easter Eggs Supplies Needed Hard-boiled or blown-out eggsHygloss bleeding tissue paperBasket coffee filtersRubber bandsDisposable glovesPlastic cupsWhite vinegarDrying rackPaper towels Step-by-Step Directions Follow these easy instructions to learn how to make colorful dyed Easter eggs. You should be able to complete this Easter craft in under an hour. Step 1: Wrap Eggs Special bleeding tissue paper gives these eggs their wild motifs. Cut two 6-inch squares of two colors of bleeding tissue paper. Crumple the squares, reopen, and wrap them around a hard-boiled or a blown-out egg. Then wrap with a basket coffee filter and secure the top with a rubber band. Editor's Tip: Keep in mind the hard-cooked eggs will not be edible after you've transferred the tissue paper design. For lasting decorations, use blown-out eggs. Step 2: Dip Eggs Fill a disposable cup two-thirds full with white vinegar. Wearing disposable gloves, submerge the egg in vinegar until wet. Let egg stand overnight on a wire rack set over paper towels before removing wraps. Wipe the eggs gently to remove any excess dye. Make Easy Oil-Marbled Easter Eggs Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit