Easter Egg Dying

I thought it would be fun to dye easter eggs when my mom was visiting us prior to Easter. I had waxed the eggs using a traditional Lithuanian method that Mrs. O taught me. They were ready for dying.

I stripped Celie down to her diaper figuring this would be a messy process, and I was right.

She loved dropping - yes - dropping her egg in the dye. She couldn't get past the red dye. So, the 2 eggs that she dyed were red with shattered shells. VERY RED eggs and a very red Celie.

Bob promptly took her off to get a bath. I must admit, I was scared that the dye wouldn't come off her, but it did. Next year, we will have to try gentle egg dying. :)

Here is Celie showing off her red hands and easter egg dying method.

Below, myself, my mom, Anna, & Cecilia - 3 generations of Easter Egg Dyers.