Egg decorating is an Easter tradition in most homes. Eggs symbolize the rebirth that comes in spring. Here’s a technique for making marbled eggs that requires no special materials, and produces beautiful results with very little effort.
Related project: See the Basic Egg Dyeing project for how to make solid-colored eggs.
In each mug, combine one tablespoon each of oil and vinegar with your choice of food coloring. Use less food coloring for pastel colors. Add enough water to make the liquid deep enough to cover an egg.
For raw eggs, make a dime-sized hole at the bottom of the egg. Make a pinhole at the other end. Blow or shake to remove the yolk and egg white. Rinse the egg and allow it to dry.
Swirl the liquid with a spoon, and quickly lower and raise an egg in it. Pat dry with a paper towel. Repeat with second and third colors, if desired. Always be sure to stir the liquid before dipping the egg.
Gently pat dry the completed egg. Leave some of the oil to give it a varnished look.
That's it! Your eggs are ready
for the Easter basket!
Tip: Dye eggs a solid color (see how in Basic Egg Dyeing) then marble in a coordinating color. This egg was dyed a yellow-green, then marbled in medium green.
Tip: Don't throw away old food coloring! Dried bits of food coloring can give your eggs a speckled look.
