I first saw these awesome dyed eggs in a friend’s blog.
I thought: “What a cool idea,” and promptly forgot about it. Apparently the idea is still floating around the Internet because I saw another post about silk tie-dyed eggs on BlogHer, too.
Now of course there is Pinterest, so I was able to pin the photos and blog links for future reference.
Anyhow, I was determined to try it out. I headed to Goodwill Select for some 100%-silk ties. My regular thrift store was closed for Good Friday.
I also picked up a white pillowcase and a stock pot there. There wasn’t a huge selection of ties, but I soldiered on.
Unlike Jackie, I did not have a nasty smell when boiling and simmering my eggs. I also totally forgot to take pictures of the process, which was my theme for the day.
I didn’t get photos of Charlie, David and Michael dyeing eggs or playing. I took a few with my phone last night at my SIL’s annual egg-dyeing party.
Back to the eggs …
The dyed eggs turned out pretty darn good if I say so myself. I still need to coat them with oil to make them shiny.
I took them to my SIL’s house last night to brag and show the eggs off. Here are the photos of the eggs as a group. Sorry the pictures do not do the eggs justice. I am a lousy photographer, and it was 10pm.
I plan on raiding my dad’s closet today and checking out more thrift stores for more silk ties. I am also going to check out Hobby Lobby for ceramic eggs.
I have read that the wooden eggs do not take the dye well. You can also try this with blown eggs if you want to keep them for next year.
Word of warning - Do NOT eat the eggs! Fabric dyes are not food-safe. Decorative purposes only!
Elizabeth