Sometimes, taking the path that twists and turns yields the best result: On marbleized eggs, colors come together in beautifully abstract designs.
Tools and Materials
Mixing bowls
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
White vinegar
Food coloring
Eggs
Olive oil
Fork
Paper towels
Marbleized Easter Eggs How-To
1. Prepare a dye bath in a small heatproof mixing bowl: Mix 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 20 drops of food coloring (use more to intensify color) with 1 cup of hot water. Add an egg, and submerge it until it turns the desired hue. Remove egg; let dry, about 15 minutes.
2. In a shallow, wide bowl, prepare another batch of dye in a darker or different shade; this will provide the swirls. The liquid should be 1/2 inch deep. Add about 1 tablespoon olive oil (you may need more depending on the size of the container). Run a fork through this mixture, creating swirls of oil on the surface. Place the dyed egg in the marbleizing mixture, and roll it once around the bowl to pick up the oil streaks; remove, and blot gently with a paper towel. Let dry, 30 minutes.
3. Try various color combinations. Vary the base tints and the swirls to achieve contrasts both striking and subtle.
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Love this activity, it is fun and easy. The kids and I made them last year and they came out beautifully! They're on our to do list for this Easter as well. The eggs, once cracked open, are perfectly edible.
I should imagine, since all of the ingredients are edible themselves, that they would not harm the egg
Is this edible?
This was fun, easy and I loved it.. Each egg had its own unique personality. I will definitely do this as a project with our 4-H club next year...
I've been decorating Easter eggs in this style since I was a child, back in the 50's, so this little trick has been around for a very long time, and I actually learned how to do this from my grandmother. This technique definately makes some beautiful eggs!
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and creative. Give them a try!
We have made these eggs since the first time we saw them on martha. So easy to make, very fun
Peonyplanter - you may have left the egg in the oil swirl too long. when you do this it gets a bit muddy and the swirls are not clear. Try waiting until your base color is dry then giving it a quick (few seconds) swirl in the oil mix. That should work just fine. Good luck.
We have marbleized our Easter eggs for years and they always come out different and BEAUTIFUL! This year we are having a neighborhood egg decorating party so all the kids can marbleize their eggs for our spectacular egg hunt tomorrow! DEFINITELY try it.
The marblizing did not work for us, and we followed the directions. Any tips by those successful would be helpful.
I've always done my eggs this way and now my kids do it this way too! They are beautiful and always look different!
Of course, I meant to say I AM doing this with my family!! :)
This has been a family tradition for generations, my mom decorated her eggs this way growing up, as did I. I'm not doing this with my son and we always get tons of compliments and comments.