- StumbleUpon. Silk-Dyed Eggs {aka TIE-Dyed!} I posted this tutorial a few years ago and it has become somewhat of a tradition to bring it back every year!
One of our family Easter traditions is dying eggs with pieces of silk. I saw a cute lady show Martha how to do it a few years ago and I ran upstairs right then to steal a tie! It’s way cooler than those cups of neon liquid that end up all over your clothes, your furniture and your hands plus it gives you an excuse to rid a man’s closet of ugly ties. Here’s the run-down: You need 100% silk for this to work. I try to find an assortment of colors and patterns. Usually it will tell you if it’s 100% silk right on the main label of the tie, but a lot of them don’t, and if that’s the case, check that little tiny end, it’s usually hiding there.
The first step is to deconstruct the tie. Next you cut a piece large enough to cover an egg. Now, notice how I tied the eggs in the above photo- with the tie on the top of the long side of the egg. I wish eggs came like this at the grocery store. Three No-Bake Easter Treats. Holidays are all about getting together with family and friends, making memories and eating good food.
The oven is jam packed with roasting hams and tasty casseroles. It’s nice to get a few things done before the big day as well as give the oven a much needed break. Make sure to keep your meals simple so you can truly enjoy this Easter holiday. Nothing is more disappointing then working so hard that you’re not able to enjoy the holiday itself. These recipes will help to make your lives a little easier and keep the kids busy while you make some last minute preparations in the kitchen. I made these Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Eggs for the first time last year when I went back to spend Easter with my family. These ones were made with the leftover Strawberry Marshmallows I had stored away in the freezer.
Kids can: Dip the eggs in chocolate and sprinkles. Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Eggs Makes: 24 * If you don’t want to go through the work of making the eggs. Un-Baked Cookie Nests. Easter Craft: Purple Cow Egg (Easter Egg Decorating)- This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 1 hour Ages all-ages Courtesy of hard-boiled eggs, vibrant egg dye, a cute pipe cleaner stand, and some glued-on details (paper ears, pom-pom nose, and so on), this critter is an Easter favorite.
Want to make the entire crop of egghead critters? Find instructions for the rest of the creatures at our Easter egg decorating party. What you'll need eggs newsprint egg dye paper towels birthday candles or crayons pom pom marker purple paper glue yarn small bell. How to Colour Easter Eggs Naturally. Make your Easter a bit greener and more sustainable by colouring the eggs naturally.
Brown Easter eggs are my favourite for two reasons: the colour is natural and so simple to make,brown is strong enough for our chickens’ brown eggs. Here in Australia, I rarely see white eggs. Our chickens’ eggs range from cream to medium brown. Singapore, our black chicken lays the lightest coloured eggs – she is very popular around Easter time :-). How to Colour Easter Eggs Naturally Here are step by step instructions with photos for colouring your Easter eggs naturally. You need: hard boiled eggsold stockings, washed preferably :-), cut into several 15 cm (6 inches) pieceslots of brown onion skin (outer layer only)large potherb leaves like parsley Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
These eggs are safe for eating. Do you have a natural egg colouring method you would like to share? Similar Posts: Easter: Easter Cupcakes - Martha Stewart. Easter: Easter Cupcakes - Martha Stewart.