We’ve got an easy way to ‘marbleize’ your Easter eggs

Inspired by the Crafty Morning blog post on how to use oil, water and food coloring to creatively dye Easter eggs, we scrambled to do the same.
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Looking for a way to make egg decorating eggstra special this Easter? We’ve discovered a technique that’s kid safe, budget friendly and super simple. Most importantly, it’s just plain cool.
Credit goes to the Crafty Morning blog: All it takes is common kitchen supplies, including food coloring and a secret ingredient — vegetable oil — to give your Easter eggs a creative, “marbleized” look. The organic patterns that result are one-of-a-kind, every time. The dyed eggs are safe to eat and cheep to make. Now, gather your Peeps together — sorry, couldn’t resist — and have some fun:
What you’ll need:
Hard-boiled white eggs (See how on page F3)
Water
Vegetable oil
Food coloring
Multi-purpose latex gloves
Glass or disposable plastic cups
Spoon
Paper towels
Multi-purpose latex gloves
A way to protect your work surface and clothes from food coloring stains. (Think: Some old aprons, towels sheets or newspapers.)
How To:
Put on gloves to prevent dyeing fingers.
Pour enough water into a glass or plastic cup to cover an egg (1-2 inches).
Next, add 8 to 10 drops of food coloring (use a single color, or get creative and mix them up).
Measure about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into each cup. Using a spoon, give the mixture a swirl or two but don’t over-mix. The results are more dramatic if the oil and water are not completely blended.
Gently place a hard-boiled egg into the glass, and use the spoon to roll it a few times in the solution. Let the egg sit in the mixture for about 30 minutes. Longer soaking may result in deeper colors; darker dye baths may require less time for pretty results. Experiment.
Finally, use a spoon to lift the egg out of the glass and wipe it off with a paper towel.
You can reuse the solution to dye more eggs, but try to avoid over-stirring.
Store decorated eggs in the refrigerator until ready to eat — or hide.
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