Groovy Mod-style Easter Eggs Are Over Easy

Groovy mod-style Easter eggs are over easy

Hands-on time: About 45 minutes per dozen.
Total time: if using vanish, add two hours for drying time.
Skill: Easy, great project for children. (teacher & classroom friendly).
Cost estimate: Only pennies per egg. Materials & Tools:

• Hard-boiled eggs
• Newspapers
• Tea-lights (bases only)

For tie-dye Easter eggs:

• Wax crayons (I recommend Crayola brand, they have the best pigmentation)
• Crayon sharpener
• Small disposable paper plates
• Egg carton container
• Elastic bands (optional)

For tissue-paper Easter eggs:

• Small bowl of water
• Craft tissue paper in assorted colors
• Scissors, to cut out geometric shapes (optional)
• A flat paint brush
• Mod-Podge medium, brush on varnish

This Easter, create egg-ceptional colorful mod-style Eaters eggs with simple tie-dye and tissue-paper techniques. Decorating Easter eggs has never been easier or less messy than with traditional food-coloring dyes. This project is perfect for art class or to do at home with the kids.

Egg safety: Store eggs in refrigerator until you are ready to use them. Place the eggs carefully in a large pot and add cold water to completely cover the eggs. Over medium heat bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let the pot sit on the element for 15 minutes, then run the pot of eggs under cold water until the shells are cool and place the eggs in the refrigerator. (Skip the cooling step for the tie-dye egg project). Tie-dye Easter eggs

Cover your work area with newspapers. Choose two to three wax-crayon colors, and then sharpen shavings over a small paper or foil plate. (Plastic or Styrofoam plates will melt when they come in contact with the warm eggs). Make a separate plate for each color combination. For example, make a plate with yellow, green, and blue shavings and another plate with pink, purple and orange.

When the hard-boiled eggs are still warm, roll them into the crayon shavings, turning them around a few times. To cool, place the eggs on a tea-light stand or back in the egg carton. The colors will continue to blend and melt together; watch the display of colorful swirls unfold.