Buy Egg Dye Kit with Plastic CupsI know that it costs a bit more than the .99 cent egg dye, but trust me the cups themselves last a long time. We bought the egg dyeing kit that came with the egg cups five years ago, and they are still in perfect condition.
Use Kool-Aid to Dye Easter EggsInstead of using expensive Easter egg dye kits use packets of Kool-Aid instead. It's much less expensive and you don't have to end up with all of the doo dads included in each dye kit package that you'll probably not use.
Dyeing Eggs with Everyday IngredientsI've seen a really good list of, every day ingredient, egg dyes and how to make them. Be forewarned, they take a day to soak in the color, and be sure to wash the eggs before you dye them. I tried three colors this year: yellow made from turmeric, pink made from beets, and green made from spinach.
Decorated Leafy Easter EggsMake unique Easter eggs for easter or just for fun!
Use a Whisk to Colour Easter EggsThis is a good idea if you do not want to stain your hands with food colouring. Put your egg inside the whisk and dip it into a cup, then take it out when your ready. It's also easier for younger ones to handle.
How to Make Your Own Easter Egg DyeYou don't need to purchase those boxes of Easter egg tablets to dye your Easter eggs and this is such a fun way for children to learn color wheel basics.
Dye Easter Eggs OutsideThis is making the best of a messy situation, Easter Egg Dye mess. We put old T-shirts on the girls and took the whole mess outside on the patio cement. It washed away by the next day. The air dried the eggs quickly.
Have Kids Make Egg SaladIf you use hard boiled eggs, try this after you have your egg hunt. Let the kids in on more fun rather than letting the eggs go bad. Let them turn their treasures into delicious egg salads.
Save Trinkets for Easter EggsAll year, I secretly save up little trinkets from the dime machine, or the quarter machine, and store them away for Easter.
