Crayon Easter Eggs

Kids love to color, so it’s natural for them to enjoy coloring their Easter eggs! Designs are only limited by your imagination, so draw whatever you like on your eggs.

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. Be sure that boiled eggs are cool and dry.
2. Place a double folded kitchen towel and place it on the table underneath child’s hands so if the egg slips out it will have a soft cushion to land on.
3. Use crayons to draw designs on the egg. (See photo.)
4. Have kids hold the egg gently so they do not crack the shell. (See photo.)
5. This step is optional but adds a fun effect. If you like, mix 1 Tbsp of white vinegar into a coffee mug of water (filled ¾ full) then add several drops of food coloring.
6. Dip the crayon colored egg into the dye and let sit for about a minute.
7. Remove and let dry. The dye makes the crayon look brighter, especially if you use neon food coloring! (See photo.)

Tips:

• To boil perfect eggs, place into a shallow pan, cover with water and boil gently for three minutes. Turn off heat and cover pan with a tight fitting lid and let sit for 15 minutes. Place pan in sink, carefully drain out hot water and let cold water run over them for several minutes. Turn off water and add several ice cubes and let sit for about 5 minutes more.
• Try different types of food coloring, we used neon colors!
• The longer you leave the egg in the dye, the deeper the color will be.