Egg colouring

Excuse the mess here, I'm working on a new header, the thistle photo is merely a place holder, for now.


 I wanted to show a technique of dying eggs, which is new to me, and is on my favourites list now.
Using the standard $0.99 kit from the dollar store (because I didn't have the time, or the energy to do the non toxic, natural dyes), and electrical or duct tape, we made these:

We talked about background colour, and layers of colour, mixing colours, adding relief, working in silhouettes, appliques etc.  The creative thought my girls display is beautiful.






 Technique

•   Boil eggs to hard yolk stage *be careful not to over boil as they will crack*
• Prepare dye baths according to package directions....if using natural dye, do what you do.
• Gather supplies: duct or electrical tape, scissors, dipper or tongs
• apply cut tape shapes to areas you want in relief, 
• gently set egg in dye....longer time in dye=richer colour.
• Alternatively dye egg a base colour prior to applying tape for relief shapes.
•  Let eggs dry completely and wipe gently with paper towel before applying more tape and dye.
• Leave tape in places you want the colour to remain unmixed, until finished dying.

•  When you are happy with the design, allow dyes to dry on eggs and wipe carefully, then remove tape and enjoy your creation!

This was dyed yellow before tape was applied in a wave shape, then over-dyed in red tones

This is Faron's egg, he dyed it orange first, applied tape design then dyed it green

Leisha dyed her egg purple tones, then applied tape to make a silly face, then over dyed it in dark colours.

Jaala cut a horse silhouette out of duct tape to apply to her undyed egg, then mixed colours to achieve a hay coloured dye.  She added the horse's details after she removed the tape.  lovely.

abstract egg

plaid-type egg.