Rice Easter Egg Dye
Dying Easter eggs is always a fun tradition for kids. But traditional water dying can get pretty messy – especially if you have young children at home. This year, why not try something different with this fun rice Easter egg dye? In addition to being a less messy alternative to traditional dying methods, using rice to dye your eggs creates a unique speckled look that’s sure to impress your kids.
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Ingredients
- White Rice
- Food Dye
- Boiled Eggs
- Quart Baggies
- Rubber Gloves optional
Instructions
Step One: Prepare the Rice
- Before you can start preparing your ingredients, you need to decide how many colors you’ll be using to dye your eggs. You will need one plastic bag and one cup of rice per color, so keep that in mind as you’re making your plan. Once you have your colors decided on, add one cup of rice to each quart bag.
Step Two: Add the Food Coloring
- Put on a pair of plastic gloves to protect your hands, if you want, then add four drops of food coloring to each bag, using only one color per bag. Remove excess air from the bag and seal the top. Then, squish the rice and food coloring together until all the dye is worked into the rice evenly.
Step Three: Add the Eggs
- Towel dry each egg to remove excess moisture from the shell, then place one egg in a bag. Remove air from the bag and seal the top. Then, gently move the egg around the bag, turning it to coat the entire shell in coloring. When you’re satisfied with the color, remove the egg from the bag and set it aside to dry.