I’m so excited about these Rainbow Easter Eggs! I’m also excited to show you how to color your own super bright Easter eggs like these, the easy way . It’s really quick, and there is no dipping involved! Best of all, you likely have these supplies on hand already. I love this method because the eggs look gorgeous and you can whip through a dozen in just a few minutes!
Supplies needed:
Hard boiled eggs
White vinegar
McCormick Food Color Drops – I used both the neon and traditional colors
Baking sheet lined with paper towels
Stainless steel tongs
Stainless steel colander
Sink
Step 1: Pat hardboiled eggs dry and place in colander. You can do one egg or several eggs at a time.
Step 2: Pour vinegar over egg so that it is well coated.
Step 3: Immediately drop several drops of food coloring onto egg. Don’t give the vinegar a chance to dry.
Step 4. If needed, gently swirl egg in colander to coat.
Step 5: For ultra vibrant eggs: Remove egg with tongs, without rinsing, and place on paper towel lined baking sheet to dry. For lighter, brighter eggs, rinse with water and place on paper towel lined baking sheet to dry.
Important Tips
- Protect all counter surfaces and clothing as you will be working with undiluted permanent dye.
- If you have a white sink or light colored sink, you may want to rinse eggs over an old bowl to avoid staining.
- Once the eggs are dry, they are safe to handle. If they become wet again, from condensation or rinsing, the dye will start to transfer. I peeled the red egg under running water with minimal dye transfer.
- I suggest using a stainless steel colander and tongs, as dye will likely stain plastic bowls and tools.
These eggs are so fun and colorful, I think I may start keeping them in the fridge at all times. I really like to line them up, that’s truly my favorite part.
I had a lot of fun trying out all the colors, these were just some of my favorites. It was fun to see what different combinations I could make. Here are the colors I used for the eggs pictured.
Red: Neon Pink – no rinsing
Yellow: Yellow – no rinsing
Green – Green – no rinsing
Blue – Neon Blue – no rinsing
Purple – 1 coat of Neon Purple and 1 coat of Neon Blue – rinsed
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So bright and beautiful! Love this Melissa!!!
Kristin @ Simply Klassic Home recently posted…How to Create an Easy Spring Centerpiece {On the Cheap}
wow, so pretty! I never thought of putting the food coloring directly on, but they are so much more vibrant. LOVE IT!
Jocie@OPC The Better Half recently posted…How to Install or Replace an Exterior Door
So clever!!
Gorgeous eggs! They are so strikingly beautiful…
They’re so bright and colorful! Love the idea of making them in the sink. I’ve lost count how many times my kiddos have tipped the egg-dyeing cups over on the table. 🙂
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This is so completely brilliant! And SO much easier! Thanks for sharing 🙂
These Easter eggs are gorgeous! I need to try this trick!
Michelle | Creative Food recently posted…Simple St. Patrick’s Day Bentos
They are so bright and colorful! I love them! Thanks for sharing this tip : )
Liz
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I love how vibrant these Easter eggs are!
Thanks for the great tips, these colors are awesome! 🙂
Mackenzie 🙂
Love it! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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My eggs are always struggling in the vibrant department!! I am definitely going to have to try this! I love how bright and amazing these look! Pinned! 🙂
This is how we do it and they’re beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing Melissa – your photography is gorgeous!
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What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in our roundup of Easter egg crafts! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/easter-egg-crafts/
Have a great day!
What fun! Love these rainbow Easter Eggs…