D.I.Y: Silk Dyed Easter Eggs

What You Will Need

Eggs

Glass or enamel pot (I used a pot with an enamel pot inside)

Silk (ties, blouses, or boxers, cut into pieces large enough
to cover an egg)

White scrap cotton fabric

Twist ties (I used florists’ wire)

3 tablespoons of white vinegar

Warm water

Vegetable oil

Paper towels

Tongs or spoon

How To

1. Cut silk into a square (or a piece) large enough to wrap
around a raw egg.

2. Wrap a raw egg with a piece of silk, making sure the
printed side of the material is facing the egg.

3. Place the silk-wrapped egg in the piece of scrap white fabric and secure tightly with a twist-tie.

4. Place the egg(s) in an enamel or glass pot. Fill pot with
water to cover eggs completely.

5. Add three tablespoons of white vinegar.

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

7. Remove eggs from water with tongs or spoon and let cool.

8. Remove silk from cooled egg.

9. For shiny eggs, wipe with vegetable oil after completing
step 8.

Originally posted on: Martha Stewart

Fabric swatches from: Edina Ronay

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