DIY: Dye Easter Eggs With a Silk TieThe Martha Stewart Way

DIY: Dye Easter Eggs With a Silk Tie
The Martha Stewart Way

Thinking about trying out Amber’s confetti Easter egg project? Try making the eggs even more festive by dying them with silk ties – the eggs will take on the pattern and colors of the fabric...

Ties are a good size for wrapping around the eggs, but any type of silk fabric from your closet or a thrift store would work.
Check out MarthaStewart.com for a video demonstration and full instructions. Crafting a Green World also has a great variation on this technique.

Images by Jackie Hernandez

Comments (4)

Simmer for longer than 20 minutes if you're going to eat the eggs? That seems like an awfully long time. How hard-cooked does Martha like her eggs? Like marble?

posted by KateNonymous on April 10th 2009 at 3:51pm
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yeah, I was wondering if they would be edible...

posted by VeryDelishVeg on April 11th 2009 at 7:21pm
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Umm, follow the link... they're for cascarones... you don't hard-boil them. I prefer them scrambled anywho...

Great idea! too bad you couldn't use tacky polyester ties for this.

posted by whytephoenix on April 14th 2009 at 1:57pm
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Umm, I read the instructions...check this out, @whytephoenix:

"5. Bring water to a boil, turn heat down, and simmer for 20 minutes (longer if you plan on eating the eggs)."

posted by KateNonymous on April 14th 2009 at 6:07pm
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