{"id":1631,"date":"2012-04-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/diy-silk-dyed-easter-eggs\/"},"modified":"2019-02-25T09:07:38","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T17:07:38","slug":"diy-silk-dyed-easter-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/art\/diy-silk-dyed-easter-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY:  Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/single-purple-egg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As much as I love the dip-dying, crayon-coloring, mess-making festivities of Easter eggs madness, I think I might have to try something new this year. After stumbling across this insanely awesome <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbestbites.com\/2012\/03\/silk-dyed-eggs-aka-tie-dyed\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbestbites.com\" target=\"_blank\">Our Best Bites<\/a>for silk-dyed easter eggs, I can&#8217;t wait to give it a go. Wanna try for yourself? Here&#8217;s how!<\/p>\n<h2>What You Need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Uncooked eggs<\/li>\n<li>Silk fabric (ties, scarves, or tops)<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight fabric (like old sheets or pillowcases)<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Twisty Ties<\/li>\n<li>White Vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Olive Oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What You Do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1: Head to the thrift store and pick up a couple of 100% silk ties (or maybe a cool scarf or cheapie top) with some fun patterns. Make sure they&#8217;re silk, or the pattern won&#8217;t transfer correctly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/silk-ties-2(1).jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 2: Cut the ties so that you can remove any lining and use only the silk. Cut the silk into pieces that are big enough to wrap around the eggs. Place the &#8220;right&#8221; side of the fabric against the shell, and wrap it securely around the egg. Secure with a twisty either at the top of the egg or the side, depending on where you want the pattern to be the most prominent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/wrapped-up-eggs-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 3: Next, wrap the eggs a second time in a lightweight piece of fabric, like an old pillowcase or sheet or dishtowel. Secure with another twisty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/cloth-wrapped-eggs-2 (1).jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 4: Place all the eggs in a pot of water so that there is at least two inches of water covering them. Add 1\/4 cup of white vinegar, and then bring it all to a boil. Once it is boiling, turn down the heat and let them simmer for twenty minutes. <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: Remove from the pot, drain, and let them cool.<\/li>\n<li>Step 6: \u00a0Unwrap the magic!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/unwrapping-silk-egg-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/Blue Paisley cr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"175\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/teal diamond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 7: When you&#8217;re done, you can rub the eggs with a bit of olive oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/floral-egg-w-fabric(2).jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/eggs-in-basket-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to try this with blown-out eggs instead of regular eggs, head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbestbites.com\/2011\/04\/how-to-make-blown-egg-ornaments\/\" target=\"_blank\">this site<\/span><\/a>. For more pictures and tips, read the whole tutorial\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/su\/16f3Kj\/www.ourbestbites.com\/2012\/03\/silk-dyed-eggs-aka-tie-dyed\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you try this at home, post some pictures of your awesome designs below!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(All pics and info courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbestbites.com\/2012\/03\/silk-dyed-eggs-aka-tie-dyed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our Best Bites<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as I love the dip-dying, crayon-coloring, mess-making festivities of Easter eggs madness, I think I might have to try something new this year. After stumbling across this insanely awesome tutorial on Our Best Bitesfor silk-dyed easter eggs, I can&#8217;t wait to give it a go. Wanna try for yourself? Here&#8217;s how! 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