Easter is right around the corner, which means, I'm on the hunt for creative ways to start decorating. Of course, one of my favorite pastimes, which is still a tradition in my family, is to dye eggs.
Decorating Easter eggs in beautiful, bright colors or in pastel hues is such a fun ways for the kids to get involved in the holiday. (Although, let's be honest, it's just as fun for the adults, too!)
After years of buying those store-bought kits, I opted to try something new this year and dye Easter eggs using Cool Whip and food coloring! By swirling various colors into the whipped cream, you're able to create a unique pattern to make the egg tie-dyed. The end result turns out beautifully every time. Plus, it's just so easy to do.
What you need:
—Large container of whipped cream or Cool Whip
—Liquid food coloring
—Hard-boiled eggs (as many as you desire to dye)
—Vinegar
—Bowls or plastic containers
1. First, hard-boil your eggs and let them cool.*
(*Important note: Don't throw out your egg cartons, because you'll need those later.)
2. Coat the eggs in vinegar prior to dying.
I let them sit in the vinegar for about two minutes. This helps the color to stick to the egg better — and it makes the colors brighter.
3. To dye the eggs, first spread about 2 to 3 inches of Cool Whip or whipped cream in a bowl.
4. Add about 20 drops total of various colored food dye on top of the Cool Whip.
5. Swirl the colors together using a toothpick.
In another bowl, I mixed blue and green food coloring together. Get creative and mix and match colors to your liking.
6. Roll one hard boiled egg at a time through the dye, coating all sides.
I used my hands, but you can also use a spoon to roll the egg around in the mixture for less mess.
Remove the egg and let dry. Continue onto the other eggs until you are done. Finally, place the eggs in the fridge, still coated in Cool Whip, for about an hour.
Tip: If you use your hands, like I did, and have food coloring that won't rinse off, here's a handy hack. Mix baking soda and water in a bowl until it becomes a paste. Rub over your hands, and within minutes, all the dye should wash right off.
7. Rinse the eggs under warm water, and the beautiful pastel colors begin to appear.
After the Cool Whip is removed, pat the eggs dry.
Look at all the beautiful designs and colors!
This was super-quick to do and the end result looked almost too good to eat.
I served the eggs in an adorable centerpiece, along with some candy Peeps, but they didn't last long. Everything was gobbled up quickly, but look at how cute it all turned out!
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