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3 creative ways to color Easter eggs this year

Even if you don't have everything you need, you can probably still find ways to make those eggs look festive!

CLEVELAND — It's almost Easter, and while it may not be the celebration we had all pictured, that doesn't mean we can't do the same traditions.

Dyeing Easter eggs is a longstanding tradition. But, many of us aren't going to the store right now. No problem. There are many ways to get the job done without a fancy kit. 

I tried three ways based loosely (and I mean, loosely) off of a couple of online articles I found. 

See below:

METHOD ONE: RICE

Credit: Photo: Lindsay Buckingham
Ways to dye your Easter eggs: Rice

You'll need:

  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Food coloring (gel-based preferred)
  • White or brown rice 
  • Container with a lid

Directions:

Put about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of rice in a plastic container. Add a healthy helping of your choice of food coloring, then shake around with the lid secured. Once food coloring is evenly distributed, put your egg in there and gently roll around until the color is to your liking. Set on paper towel to dry.

For a more specific approach to this method, click HERE.

METHOD TWO: FROZEN WHIPPED TOPPING/CREAM:

Credit: Photo: Lindsay Buckingham
You can use whipped cream or frozen whipped topping to dye Easter eggs.

You'll need:

  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Whipped cream/frozen whipped topping
  • Food coloring (gel-based preferred)
  • A large bowl

Frozen whipped topping is preferred, but I only had whipped cream in a can, so I made it work! Put a big helping of whipped cream in a bowl. Then add food coloring to the shade of your liking. Roll around the egg in the bowl, then carefully set on a paper towel to dry for a while.

For a more specific approach to this method, click HERE.

METHOD THREE: PAPER TOWEL

Credit: Photo: Lindsay Buckingham
Using a paper towel, you can create a "tie-dye" look on your egg.

You'll need:

  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Food coloring (gel-based preferred)
  • Paper bowl
  • Paper towel

I really winged this one! Here's what you do: Put an egg in a paper bowl. Scoop it up with a paper towel, then decorate the top of the towel with some food coloring. The result?  A tie-dyed egg. Well, kind of (see above pic).

For a more specific approach to this method, click HERE.

FINISHED PRODUCT:

Credit: Photo: Lindsay Buckingham
Using simple household items, you can dye Easter eggs in non-traditional ways.

My methods weren't perfect, but they did the trick. And, the best part? The kids didn't even know the difference! Have a happy Easter, everyone!

Remember this: Do your best, and don't worry about the rest!

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