My daughter loves dying eggs, so it’s something we do year round—not just for Easter (don’t judge me). So inevitably after all our super random dying sessions, I’ve become sort of an eggs-pert (sorry, I can never resist a pun). And over those years, I’ve discovered a few cost-saving strategies to decorate eggs. And now that Easter is just around the corner, I’d like to share my three savvy tricks to switch up your Easter egg game while saving a few bucks in the process.
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Mix Brown and White Eggs
Don’t feel like you need to buy a whole new carton of eggs to keep things uniform. If you have a mix of brown and white eggs in your refrigerator, use them. If fact, that’s even better.
The brown eggs dipped in the same dyes as the white eggs will naturally produce a deeper color. The end result is a broader color range of eggs without additional dyes. Plus, you can spare the mess and clean up by starting with a fewer dyes (i.e.,3 dyes x 2 different color eggs = 6 unique Easter egg colors, BOOM!). Also, mix a little vinegar in your egg dye bath to enhance the color.
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Use Old Crayons
I can’t stand seeing those crayon stubs—the broken crayons too small to really draw with. Anyhow, use those crayon rejects for your Easter eggs.
While your boiled eggs are still semi-hot (and parents, you’ll want to handle this step for younger kids), rub those crayons over the egg. The heat from the egg will melt the crayon’s wax over its shell. The end result is a colorful waxy shell. At this point, you can leave as is or dip the egg into a dye bath. The dye will make contact with the undrawn areas of the egg, creating another cool effect. Also, make use of any sticker sheets lying around the house, and throw on some stickers too.
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Buy on Sale
And because we dye eggs in my house year round (again, don’t judge me), we stock up after the Easter season when all the egg dye kits go on sale. Here’s your chance to buy the expensive kits with the crazy colors and cool features that you would normally never pay full price for.
Buy them and save them for next year—or for a rainy day when your kids compel you to dye eggs out of season (I won’t judge you).
BMWK, what are some of your favorite Easter traditions?