Egg dyeing is a fun and educational Easter tradition to start with your little one. Follow these tips and instructions for making homemade and easy designs that your kids will love. PLUS: Learn how to make eco-friendly dye from vegetables!

Age recommendations:

For 1-year-olds:

While they shouldn’t do the actual dyeing of the egg, they can help paint or add stickers. They can also do little things, such as being in charge of handing you the already hard-boiled egg to put in the dye. Be sure to walk them through each step, so they can learn and feel involved in the process.

For 2+:

Older tots can put the eggs in the dye and help with all other decorations. Do not let them handle hot water or the actual act of hard-boiling the egg.

Now, the basics…

How to hard-boil an egg:

-Put eggs in a pot.

-Add cold water and salt and bring to a boil.

-Keep eggs in the boiling water for 5-7 minutes.

-Remove eggs from pot and place in bowl of ice or refrigerate until cool to the touch.

How to dye an egg:

(NOTE: You can also purchase ready-made easter egg dye )

What you’ll need:

-Vinegar (plain white)

-Small bowls, cups or empty margarine containers

-Water

-Food color drops (available at grocery store. Or use our chart below for all-natural food dye)

Directions:

-Fill containers 1/2 to 2/3 full of water.

-Add 1 tsp of vinegar for every 1 cup of water.

-Add drops of food color until you’re happy with the hue.

-Put hard boiled eggs in the cups (You can use a Tbsp to put them in and take them out)

-Let dry.

NOTE: Coverwork surface with newspaper so the dye doesn’t stain the table. If it does get on furniture, wipe it off immediately.

How to make natural food dye…

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