We had so much dying eggs yesterday. I had planned already how I wanted to do them. I looked into Martha Stewart’s site ideas (They always have great ones!) and I found her Egg Dyeing 101 App which it’s AMAZING, I bought it without any doubt, it comes with many many photos, step-by-step explanations and even videos for dying eggs.
I decided I loved the rubber band idea and planned for that. I also got the typical egg dying kit for the kids, Adrian just loves adding stickers and other fun stuff plus I wanted to make sure the rubber band ones turned out good!
It was so nice to have Derek with us doing it this time. I think all the years we have done it he wasn’t with us in that moment, so it was very cool to have him help setting up and playing along meanwhile I dyed eggs, took pictures and played too! He even had so many ideas to dye them!
Maya had fun for a little bit, she loved it and then she asked for food and played, she did want to drink the dye though! She thought it was juice, LOL!
The rubber band masking is very easy:
- Wrap rubber bands vertically or horizontally around the egg.
- Submerge the egg in a dye bath (food coloring works great!) and then let dry.
- Take off rubber band and you are done or…
- Leave the rubber band, add another one and submerge again in a similar color.
- Don’t use opposite colors cause it will mix and makes muddy colors.
I love how the contrast of white and color looks, next time I’ll always leave the first rubber band on so the white shows!
We are ready for next weekend! I’ll come back and share our Egg Hunt, meanwhile here are our past Easters: Easter 2011, Easter 2010, Easter 2009
Decidí que quería intentar la idea de usar ligas y lo planeé. También compré una cajita de esas típicas que venden en las tiendas en estas fechas para los niños y tienen calcomanías, a Adri le encanta eso y así me aseguraría de que las de las ligas salieran bien.
- Envuelve una o más ligas alrededor de los huevos.
- Sumerge el huevo en el colorante (yo usé colorante de alimentos y funcionó chévere!) y deja secar.
- Quita la liga y listo o…
- Deja la liga puesta, añade otra y sumrge de nuevo en otro color.
- No uses colores opuestos porque al mezclar se volverá marrón u oscuro y feo.
17 Comments
Comiendo en LA
April 2, 2012 at 2:33 pmTe quedaron muy lindos!!! Ya quiero que sea fin de semana de nuevo para decorar los míos!!
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:43 amAhí me cuentas!
Ruby
April 2, 2012 at 4:52 pmhow fun we are doing ours this weekend i cant wait to see what the kids come up with! you guys did great!
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:44 amThanks amiga! This is the best part 🙂
Carmen E Ortega Nunez
April 2, 2012 at 5:21 pmLes quedaron Preciosos!!! Que bonita actividad en familia!!
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:43 amGracias Carmen!
pati
April 3, 2012 at 1:14 amAy yo quieroooooooooo!!!!! Sera que me animo esta pascua por fin? Hoy lo estaba pensando y ahora vienes con tu tradicional entrada de pascua, cada vez con fotos mas y mas lindas a alborotarla a una :DDD
Qué bellos los huevitos!
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:42 amJajaja Pati! Bueno, yo m edi cuenta que cuando Adri tenía 2 años no pintamos huevitos. La verdad para Maya fué mas divertido jugar con el aguita y agarrar los huevos pero no hizo mucho. Tu eres la que vas a disfrutar más ahorita, aprovecha!!
Cecy
April 3, 2012 at 3:14 amThey look so pretty. I love Easter. The decorating is Izzy's favorite part of this holiday. Awesome shots btw.
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:42 amThanks Cecy!! Can't wait to see you guys again!!
Cecy
April 9, 2012 at 8:51 pmWe tried the rubber band trick and it was awesome. The eggs came out adorable. Thanks for the tip.
Ana L. Flores
April 3, 2012 at 6:29 amMe encantaron! Este año vamos a hacerlos por primera vez! Ya te contaré
Dariela
April 3, 2012 at 6:40 amQue chévere! A mi me encanta esta parte!!
Marcela
April 3, 2012 at 2:06 pmSo fun!!!!
amiloquemegustaescocinar
April 3, 2012 at 3:11 pmQué bueno! y qué recuerdos!! Los botecitos de colorantes… como los que teníamos en casa cuando era pequeña… y no los he vuelto a encontrar!! Gracias por el post y las ideas! Alicia
Yvette ~ Muy Bueno Cookbook
April 5, 2012 at 3:22 pmLOVE all these tips and your photography is beautiful! I can't wait to try the rubber band idea. Genius!
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