ombre colored eggs (no box required)

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Andrew & I carved out a little time to dye eggs together over Easter weekend (and by that, I mean—he was walking through the kitchen while I was working & decided to stop and help).

I’m so in love with the colors that I’m having a hard time eating them. Dyed eggs should be much more than an annual thing, dontcha think?

And just in case running to the grocery store for an egg dying is the LAST thing you want to do--that's ok, you don't need one. *praise hands*

HERE'S WHAT YOU DO NEED:

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+ 1 cup hot water

+ 1/4 cup white vinegar

+ food coloring (I made all 12 eggs with 4 dyes)

+ boiled eggs (click to read up on how I make perfectly boiled eggs in the oven)

+ 4 wide mouth mason jars

+ spoons

+ drying rack

HERE'S WHAT TO DO:

In a measuring glass, mix together hot water & vinegar. Pour evenly into each mason jar--there should be enough to cover an egg. Mix up more water & vinegar if needed.

LIGHT SHADE:

Add 3-4 drops of color to each jar & stir.

Using a spoon, lower an egg into each jar. Allow to set for a few minutes, then check. Once the eggs are the shade you like, pull out & set on the drying rack.

MEDIUM SHADE:

Add 3-4 drops more of color to each jar & stir. I experimented until I found just the right shade, I also mixed a few colors to enhance the shade. Complete creative control here.

Using a spoon, lower an egg into each jar. Allow to set for a few minutes, then check. Once the eggs are the shade you like, pull out & set on the drying rack.

DARK SHADE:

Add 3-4 drops more of color to each jar & stir. Combine colors as need to enhance the shade.

Using a spoon, lower an egg into each jar...and you know the drill.

Allow to fully dry--that's eat! Just try to stop staring long enough to actually eat one.