With less than two weeks to go until Easter morning, you will most likely be boiling dozens of eggs over the weekend. Still, the obstacle of dying eggs for everyone in your family will most likely leave you fumbling for ideas, stained finger tips and all. Lucky for you, our princess of Pinterest went on an Easter Egg hunt of her own, to discover the easiest and most original ideas to create unforgettable Easter Eggs this year.
Ninja Turtles:
Dye each egg green and let dry. While the eggs are drying, cut blue, orange, red and purple ribbons the length to go around each egg. Glue each ribbon around the eggs. Next, glue two googly eyes on each ribbon, to make the faces of Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael.
Minions:
Dip each egg in Yellow dye up to the halfway point and let dry. Next dip the eggs other half in blue dye and let dry. Once the eggs have dried, Use elmer’s glue to attach googly eyes. Using a Sharpie pen, draw goggles and a mouth on each egg.
Glamourous Easter Eggs
Dye each egg in pastel colors like pink, blue and green. Once the eggs are completely dry, brush a thin layer of the edible gold leaf foil glue in the pattern of your choosing and allow to dry until the glue to dry. It will go from milky white to clear and tacky to the touch. Using your fingers or a tweezer, apply pieces of edible gold leaf to dried glue, pressing firmly down. Gently rub to smooth out and remove excess leaf. Once you are satisfied with the amount of glamour, rub each egg gently with a paper towel for a polished look.
Note: We found our edible gold leaf at Walmart for under $8. Most craft shops like Michael’s will also carry edible gold leaf in the baking sections.
Tattoo Easter Eggs
Who knew fantastic Easter egg designs could be so easy, thanks to some temporary tattoos! Dye each egg your desired colors and let dry. Cut out the temporary tattoo of your choice, according to the instructions. Place the tattoo on the egg, where you want it to be. Using a small sponge, apply water to the back of the tattoo, pressing down firmly on all of the edges. Place a paper towel over the egg so the tattoo stays in place. Tip: Add a bit of water if the tattoo is a little difficult to transfer. Hold in place for a minimum of 30 seconds before removing the back of the tattoo transfer.