How to Make Easter Eggs

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Decorating Easter eggs is a great way to celebrate the holiday with family and friends of all ages. Dyeing is a traditional form of decorating, and you likely already have everything you need in your kitchen. Once you get basic dyeing down, you can take extra steps to add pizzazz to your finished product. You can also move away from dyeing and try your hand at molding chocolate Easter eggs. No matter how they turn out, you'll have delicious results!

Method 1
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Dyeing Easter Eggs

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  1. Place the eggs in a pot on the stove. Add enough water to cover them by 1 inch (2.5 cm), and then bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. When it's boiling, cover the pot and take it off the heat. Set the pot aside for 10 minutes. [1]
    • Once 10 minutes is up, put the eggs in an ice bath to cool.
  2. Dye can easily stain surfaces so protect the area with a thick layer of newspaper. You can also use paper towels, an old towel you don't mind staining, or even a trash bag in a pinch. [2]
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    Pour in 0.5 cups (120 mL) of boiling water, 0.5 teaspoons (2.5 mL) of white vinegar, and 10 drops of food coloring for each bowl. Stir to combine. [3]
    • Make each bowl a different color. You can do the primary colors just by adding 10 drops of red to a bowl, 10 drops of blue to another, and so on. You can also mix colors to get different shades, such as 4 drops of green and 6 drops of blue for a blue-green or 5 drops of red and 5 drops of blue for a purple.
    • If you want your colors to be more intense, add more drops of food coloring.
    • Adding vinegar to the water helps make the dye brighter! [4]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Easter Eggs
    Use a spoon to dip the eggs into the dyed water. Let them soak for at least 5 minutes, turning them occasionally to make sure all sides get dyed. If you leave them in for longer, the colors will be darker. [5]
    • You can also use tongs to hold the egg at an angle and only dye one side. Then, hold the other end in a different dye for a striped effect.
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    Lay the eggs on paper towels so they can dry completely. You can also set them back into the carton to dry off, particularly if you have a cardboard carton. [6]
    • If you're planning on eating the eggs, don't leave them out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours. [7]
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Making Your Dyed Eggs More Interesting

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    Pour in a spoonful of olive oil or other cooking oil in one of the bowls of dye. Mix it around and then lower in an egg. Roll it around for a few minutes so it picks up color in some areas but not others. After a few minutes, pull it out and dry it off. [8]
    • You can also create a similar effect with vinegar, shaving cream or whipped cream, and food coloring. Soak the boiled eggs in vinegar for 2 minutes and then dry them off. Spread out shaving cream or whipped topping in a baking dish and sprinkle food coloring on top, adding several colors. Swirl the colors around with a toothpick and then roll the eggs in the colors. Let them sit for 10 minutes before washing the mixture off. [9]
  2. Put shapes or letters on the eggs in fun designs. Dip the eggs like you normally would. Peel them off when you're done dyeing and the eggs are dry. You'll have fun designs in white left behind surrounded by the dye color! [10]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Easter Eggs
    Write fun sayings, draw shapes, or make zigzags all over the egg. You could also make polka dots! Once you're done, dye the eggs as you normally would, and the waxed area won't get dyed. [11]
    • You can remove the wax if you want by holding the egg over a candle (not too close to the flame!) and then wiping the wax off.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Easter Eggs
    Use wide and small rubber bands. Wrap them in around the eggs so they cross over each other and are fairly tight. Dye the eggs as you normally would. Once they're dry, take the rubber bands off, and you'll have white stripes in the dye. [12]
  5. Create natural dyes by adding 4 cups (950 ml) of water and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of vinegar to a pot. Then boil the mixture with spices or plants for 30 minutes to get your desired color. [13]
    • For instance, use chopped beets for pink, chopped purple cabbage for blue, or yellow onion skins for orange. Add enough to fill the pot but still be submerged.
    • Four yellow, pour in 3 spoonfuls of turmeric.
    • When soaking the eggs in the dye, leave them for 30 minutes.
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Molding Chocolate Eggs

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    Rub the inside the molds with a bit of paper towel to get out any debris and smooth them out. Put a little flavorless kitchen oil on another small piece of paper towel. Smooth the oil lightly into the molds. [14]
    • The oil will help the chocolate pop out.
  2. If you're using a chocolate bar, use a knife to cut it up into small pieces. Smaller pieces will melt more readily. You can also use small chocolate chips if you'd like. [15]
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    over a double boiler. Place the chocolate in a heat-safe bowl that will sit on top of a pot. Put water in the bottom of the pot and set it on the stove with the bowl of chocolate on top. Bring the water to a simmer, stirring the chocolate on top to help it melt. [16]
    • If you have a candy thermometer, heat the chocolate to 110 °F (43 °C).
    • You can also melt your chocolate by placing it in the microwave at 50% power for 15-30 seconds at a time, stirring well each time you heat it. Continue doing this until it's completely melted.
  4. Remove the bowl from the pot using kitchen gloves. Put it aside to cool. Don't let it cool all the way. It should be about body temperature when it's done. [17]
    • If you have a thermometer, check for the chocolate to reach 95 °F (35 °C).
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make Easter Eggs
    Move the mold around so that the chocolate coats the inside of the mold. If you need to, use a pastry brush to completely coat it. [18]
    • Pour any extra chocolate back into the bowl.
  6. This will allow the chocolate to harden in the mold before you add the next layer. Make sure they are laying on a flat surface. [19] To speed up the process, you can stick them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes instead. [20]
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    Run a ruler or a table knife around the edge of the mold to make a smooth edge. This process will help the 2 halves of the egg fit together in a moment. [21]
  8. Pour in the chocolate and swirl it around. Let it cool and then clean the edge of the egg. Keep going for 2-3 layers so you have a nice, solid layer of chocolate in the egg. [22]
    • Put them in the refrigerator to set for 1 hour.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Make Easter Eggs
    Gently unmold the eggs so you don't break them. Put a baking sheet in the oven for a few minutes to heat up and then take it out once it's warm. Lay the eggs edge-side down on the pan for just a moment. Once you see they're melted a bit, pull the halves up and press them together to form the egg. [23]
    • Work quickly as your body heat can melt the chocolate.
    • For extra fun, add surprises in the eggs like truffles or small candies.
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      Things You'll Need

      Dyeing Easter Eggs

      • Eggs
      • Pot
      • Paper towels
      • Newspaper
      • Heatproof small bowls or jars
      • Vinegar
      • Food coloring
      • Spoons
      • Tongs, optional

      Making Your Dyed Eggs More Interesting

      • Oil, optional
      • Whipped topping, optional
      • Shaving cream, optional
      • Food coloring, optional
      • Stickers, optional
      • Toothpick, optional
      • White crayon, optional
      • Rubber bands, optional

      Molding Chocolate Eggs

      • Egg-shaped molds
      • Paper towels
      • Oil
      • Chocolate
      • Knife
      • Baking pan
      • Double boiler

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      1. ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/hard-boiled-eggs-recipe-1973562
      2. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/more-holidays/dye-easter-eggs
      3. ↑ https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/easter-eggs-egg-dye-160383
      4. ↑ http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/coloring-colorfastness-art-dyeing/
      5. ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/more-holidays/dye-easter-eggs
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      9. ↑ https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/easter/g2327/make-marbled-easter-eggs/
      1. ↑ https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/easter-eggs-egg-dye-160383
      2. ↑ https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/to-dye-easter-eggs-241824
      3. ↑ https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/to-dye-easter-eggs-241824
      4. ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/easter-ideas/how-to/a31737/natural-easter-egg-dyes/
      5. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/homemadechocolateeas_4891
      6. ↑ https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/how-to-make-a-chocolate-egg/
      7. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/homemadechocolateeas_4891
      8. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/homemadechocolateeas_4891
      9. ↑ https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/how-to-cook/how-to-make-an-easter-egg
      10. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/homemadechocolateeas_4891
      11. ↑ https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/how-to-cook/how-to-make-an-easter-egg
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      14. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/homemadechocolateeas_4891

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      To make Easter eggs, start by boiling some eggs for 10 minutes and then dunking them in an ice bath to cool them off. While those are cooling off, fill several bowls with boiling water, a splash of white vinegar, and food coloring. Make each bowl a different color so you have lots of options to decorate your eggs with. You can even add a splash of cooking oil to the water to make your eggs tie-dye. If you want your eggs to have designs on them, draw on them using a white crayon before you dye them. The spots that you draw on won't get dyed, so you'll end up with a design at the end! To dye the eggs, soak them in the bowls for at least 5 minutes. When you're satisfied with the colors, set them on a paper towel or egg carton to dry. To learn how to make your own chocolate Easter eggs, scroll down!

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