Holiday Planning & Ideas Easter Easter Crafts Easter Eggs How to Make Marbleized Easter Eggs By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 7, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Easter is a time for traditions both old and new. And while dyeing eggs is probably one of those rituals you've been practicing forever, there is a way to bring new life to this time-honored craft. Simply switch up your dyeing technique. With a plethora of possibilities—and eggs as the blank slate—allow your creativity to run wild with this artful marbleized method. Marbleizing Easter eggs is both an elevated and hands-on approach that the whole family will enjoy. All you need to create these luxe-looking eggs is an egg blower, a dozen eggs, dye, oil, and a dash of creativity. 01 of 05 What You'll Need To create these gorgeous marbleized Easter eggs, you'll need the following supplies: an egg blower, 12 eggs, several mixing bowls (both shallow and deep), measuring spoons, a liquid measuring cup, white vinegar, food coloring (including liquid brown food color), a spoon, a fork, olive oil, and paper towels. 02 of 05 Prepare the Eggs and Dye With an egg blower, pierce the top and bottom of each egg, puncturing the yolk; carefully expel the contents. Next, rinse and let dry. In a small mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of warm water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and a few drops of food coloring. Then place one egg in the dye and leave submerged until it turns the desired shade. 50 of Our All-Time Best Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs 03 of 05 Prepare to Marbleize In a wide shallow bowl, prepare a second batch of dye—which will provide the swirls—in a darker shade or a different color of your choice. The liquid should be 1/2-inch deep. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and run a fork through mixture—creating curlicues of oil on the surface. As the oil swirls, place dyed egg in the mixture, and roll it once around the bowl to pick up oil streaks and remove the egg. 04 of 05 Pat Dry Gently pat the just-dipped egg dry with a paper towel. This will help solidify the marbleized effect. 05 of 05 Let the Egg Dry After you've created your desired pattern, let the marbleized Easter egg dry. You can experiment with color combinations: Vary the base tints and the swirls to achieve striking contrasts, subtle shadings, or multihued richness. Keep experimenting with your technique to recreate these mixed colors and swirled designs. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit