Easter tips

[pegkerr]

A couple tips from curbly_diymaven: Dye your Easter eggs using old silk ties, for a beautiful, mess-free result.

What you’ll need:
-Silk ties
-Eggs
-White rags (like an old t-shirt or sheet)
-Rubber bands
-Household Vinegar

What to do:
1. Cut silk ties into square pieces of fabric (large enough to cover an egg).
2. Cut even larger squares out of the white rags.
3. Place egg in center of a silk square, with the printed side facing the egg. Wrap fabric around the egg.
4. Place silk-wrapped egg on white square. Gather edges and secure the "sack" with a rubber band.
5. Place eggs in large non-aluminum pot. Fill with enough water to cover the eggs.
6. Add a few glugs of vinegar to the pot; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat; let simmer 25 minutes.
7. Use a slotted spoon to remove eggs from water and let cool before removing the fabric.
8. For more vibrantly colored eggs, wipe with a little vegetable oil once dry.









Then, instead of using that tacky, plastic "Easter grass," nestle your eggs in sprouted wheat grass:





See this post for other green suggested alternatives to plastic Easter grass.

Comments

[naomikritzer]

You are probably right. I have to stop at the co-op for some of the not-yet-bought Easter basket goodies (red dye 40 free M&M knock-offs, specifically) so I may ask. Because it's very pretty.