So lately I've been channeling my inner Martha Stewart... okay, not really. I haven't spent much time in the "big house" and don't make millions of dollars marketing pillow shams at KMart, but I have been digging into the craftier side of life and trying new things. So maybe I am more of a Rachael Ray kind of girl. (hee hee). I did take a gander at MS's website and found this intersting way of dying eggs and decided to try it out. SO COOL!!!
Items needed:
1. Eggs. Medium/small large ones seem to work pretty well.
2. Large pot, not aluminum. Preferably enamel or ceramic.
3. Silk swatches (I took old discarded neckties. You can find them at your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. Please do NOT go cut up dad's neckties!!
4. White cotton squares from an old pillow case or bed sheet
5. 1/4 cup vinegar
6. Water
7. Twist ties.
Take your egg and wrap the silk patterned side of swatch around it with the pattern touching the egg. Twist. Wrap the piece of cotton around the silk layer and twist. Secure with a twist tie or rubberband.
In a stockpot, boil water with 1/4 cup vinegar. Boil eggs for 20 minutes (they will start to float.) Remove from water and let dry. Unwrap eggs to see a delightful surpise!
**Silk swatches may be reused 2 to 4 times per MS's website, but I haven't tried it.
Happy Egg Dyeing!
These are awesome! I've done this before, YEARS ago!
ReplyDeleteDo you eat your 20 minute boiled eggs? LOL That's one HARD boil!
Hey, coooool!!!
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