Easter egg dyeing is a long tradition. There are many ways to dye eggs that you can use at home.
The easiest way to create a bright holiday atmosphere is to buy special thermal stickers that are superimposed on boiled eggs while still hot. When exposed to high temperatures, the printed film adheres tightly to the eggshell.
Food coloring can be used. To do this, it is enough to dilute according to the instructions and immerse the prepared eggs for a few minutes.
But the most popular method is dyeing in onion skins. The resulting reddish-brown shade symbolizes the blood of Christ, and the tradition of breaking eggs characterizes the victory of life before death. How to make beautiful eggs for the Easter table?
In order for the shell to remain without cracks during cooking, you must first prepare the eggs. For this, under no circumstances use cold eggs. Take them out in advance and let them sit at room temperature for about half an hour. Add 4 tablespoons to the cooking water. salt per liter of liquid, which will make the shade more saturated and even. If you make a strong salty solution, eggs can be stored for a long period of time.
Before applying various dyes, it is advisable to clean and degrease the shell. Before dyeing, rinse the eggs thoroughly with soap or baking soda, and add a small amount of acetic acid or lemon juice to the dyeing solution.
For creative people, acrylic paints are ideal, with which you can apply any pattern or make an appropriate inscription. After application, you must thoroughly dry the eggs so that the pattern does not smear.
Thus, choose the coloring method to your liking and welcome the bright holiday of Easter.
