Wonderfully fragrant flowers, great weather and lots of sun – for us personally, spring is the most beautiful season! We don't know how you feel, but we are already looking forward to the Easter holidays and the wonderful time with our family. Whether as a colorful spring decoration or for an egg hunt in the garden - beautifully decorated Easter eggs are simply part of Easter and are an excellent activity for the whole family. Are you tired of store-bought egg dyes and want to try something new? Coloring eggs with kitchen paper? It may sound a bit strange at first glance, but the result is truly magical! So what are you waiting for? Read on and learn how to dye colorful Easter eggs here!
Dyeing Easter eggs with kitchen paper: it's that easy
More and more people want to avoid the overpriced egg dyes from the store, which are full of chemicals anyway. Whether with natural materials orDye eggs with rice– there are now endless interesting and extremely creative ways to conjure up pretty Easter eggs and create our own works of art. But in the last few days, a whole new method has caught our attention and that is – dyeing eggs with paper towels. The technique is super simple and the result is wonderful Easter eggs that are perfect for your spring decorations.
Materials needed
And here is the best news! To color eggs with paper towels, you only need a few things and we're sure you already have them all. So get the kids and have fun!
- Hard-boiled eggs - for the best possible results and for the colors to shine beautifully, it is better to use light or white eggs
- Different food colors
- kitchen paper
- Vinegar
- spray bottle
- Small rubber bands or cable ties
- plastic bag
Coloring eggs with kitchen paper: step-by-step instructions
Coloring eggs with kitchen paper – we couldn’t imagine a better activity for the whole family. The method may take a while, but trust us - it will definitely be worth the wait.
- After boiling the eggs, dry them well.
- Next, wrap the eggs individually in the kitchen paper and secure the ends with the rubber band or cable tie.
- Then add a few drops of several food colorings to the paper. Let your creativity run wild and experiment with a wide variety of color combinations.
- Mix apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle in a 3:1 ratio and shake the bottle well.
- Spray the kitchen paper generously with the vinegar mixture. After just a few seconds you will see how the colors mix together.
- Make sure there are no white spots - the paper towel should be completely covered with paint.
- Next, gently squeeze the eggs over the sink to get the excess vinegar out.
- Place the eggs individually in plastic bags and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Here's a little tip - the longer the eggs stay in the fridge with kitchen paper, the more intense and bright the result will be.
- Dyeing eggs with kitchen paper – it’s that easy!
Color eggs with kitchen paper and egg dyes
Do you have some leftover egg dyes? Instead of coloring these a solid color like usual, try ours insteadEaster egg ideawith kitchen paper. At the end the eggs even get some of the paper, which adds a really unique and special touch.
Materials required:
- Heart bought Egg
- Egg colors of your choice
- kitchen paper
- Old newspapers
- Several bowls
Coloring eggs with kitchen paper:
- First prepare the egg colors according to the instructions.
- Boil eggs hard and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Cut kitchen paper into several thin strips and dip into the egg colors for a few seconds.
- Then wrap the eggs with the paper strips and let them dry completely on newspaper.
- The longer you leave the stripes on the eggs, the darker and more intense the color will be.
- Finally, carefully remove the kitchen paper and you're done - that's how quickly you can color eggs with kitchen paper!
