Dye Easter Eggs with Silk Ties
Grab some old ties that Dad doesn’t want anymore or head to the Goodwill to look for some funky ones. This year, let’s dye Easter eggs with silk ties!
Imagine your dad works in the food industry and frequently brings home samples.
What do you think he would bring home in April? Easter egg dying kits, of course! More than 20 of them to be exact!
And, while dying eggs with store-bought kits is pretty fun, the results aren’t very unique.
Sure, you have some sparkly eggs, some striped eggs, some bright eggs, and some pastel eggs. They are pretty much the same eggs you create year in and year out.
So, how about this year, you try something new. Something truly unique! Something worthy of sharing on Instagram even!
Let’s learn how to dye Easter eggs with old silk ties! The bolder the print and pattern, the more amazing your eggs will be!
Dye Easter Eggs with Silk Ties
What You’ll Need
- Eggs
- Silk Neckties
- White Vinegar
- White Fabric, approx. 9 inch squares
- Rubber bands
What You’ll Do
Cut the neck ties apart at the back seam so you can flatten out the fabric, and remove the inside material.
Cut a piece big enough to fit around the egg. You can get 2 pieces per tie.
Wrap an egg tightly in a piece of the tie and secure it with a rubber band.
Using a piece of the white fabric, wrap the egg again and secure it with a rubber band.
Once you have all your eggs wrapped in both fabrics, place in a pot of water with ½ cup vinegar, and boil for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from pot and unwrap eggs.
Display your beautiful eggs!
Don’t settle for boring Easter eggs this year! Get creative! Now that you know how to dye Easter eggs with old silk ties, you’ll have the coolest Easter eggs on the block!
PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT EASTER
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about Easter. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure – When Pete wakes up Easter morning, ready to check out his basket of goodies, he discovers the Easter Bunny needs a little extra help. Our favorite groovy blue cat puts on his bunny ears and finds a way to collect, paint, and hide the eggs all in time for Easter!
How to Catch the Easter Bunny – Is this the year you’ll be able to catch the Easter bunny in action? Start an Easter tradition with this fun and funny children’s book ― the perfect Easter basket stuffer!
Turkey’s Eggcellent Easter – Easter is almost here—and Turkey knows just how to celebrate. He’s going to win the eggstra-special Easter egg hunt! The only problem is that animals aren’t allowed to enter. So he and his barnyard friends come up with a top-secret plan. With his trademark disguises and a whole lot of help, Turkey goes undercover. Will his basket of tricks help him win a prize?
Enhance Your Activity Time
Keep little hands busy and little minds active with this Easter themed sensory playdough kit! Makes the perfect Easter gift for your busy little one.
Lacing card toys make great gifts for kids! A rabbit (Easter Bunny) shaped lacing toy is a fun way to bring festive fun and learning for the toddlers in your life! Designed for small hands and build to last!