Create beautiful eggs with quick and easy techniques. So cute! Click to watch the video.
Silk-Dyed Eggs:
Silk-Dyed Eggs:
- Twist ties
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- Warm water
- Tongs or spoon
- Cooling rack
- Vegetable oil
- Paper towels
Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs How-To
1. Cut silk into pieces large enough to wrap around a raw egg.
2. Tightly wrap a raw egg with a piece of silk, making sure the printed side of the material is facing the egg. Secure with a twist tie.
3. Place the silk-wrapped egg in a piece of undyed cotton and secure tightly with another twist-tie.
4. Place egg(s) in an enamel or glass pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover eggs completely. Add three tablespoons of white vinegar to the water.
5. Bring water to a boil, turn heat down, and simmer for 40 minutes or longer.
6. Remove eggs from water with tongs or spoon, place on a cooling rack, and let cool.
7. Remove silk from cooled egg.
8. For shiny eggs, wipe with a paper towel dabbed in vegetable oil.
Resources
Martha used half-yards of printed silk. Silk goods such as ties, blouses, and boxers are also good to use. Silk pieces can be reused multiple times to dye eggs. For more Easter crafts, decorations, and recipes, check out these Easter ideas from "The Martha Stewart Show," and visit online Easter Workshop
Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs How-To
1. Cut silk into pieces large enough to wrap around a raw egg.
2. Tightly wrap a raw egg with a piece of silk, making sure the printed side of the material is facing the egg. Secure with a twist tie.
3. Place the silk-wrapped egg in a piece of undyed cotton and secure tightly with another twist-tie.
4. Place egg(s) in an enamel or glass pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover eggs completely. Add three tablespoons of white vinegar to the water.
5. Bring water to a boil, turn heat down, and simmer for 40 minutes or longer.
6. Remove eggs from water with tongs or spoon, place on a cooling rack, and let cool.
7. Remove silk from cooled egg.
8. For shiny eggs, wipe with a paper towel dabbed in vegetable oil.
Resources
Martha used half-yards of printed silk. Silk goods such as ties, blouses, and boxers are also good to use. Silk pieces can be reused multiple times to dye eggs. For more Easter crafts, decorations, and recipes, check out these Easter ideas from "The Martha Stewart Show," and visit online Easter Workshop
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