Watercolor Easter Eggs
Watercolor Easter eggs are a novel way to update traditional dyed eggs. Using liquid watercolors and spray bottles, you can easily create lovely speckled and marbled effects.
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Servings: 1 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 dozen white hardboiled eggs
- 4 bottles liquid watercolors use any number of colors you'd like, 4 is a good start
- 4 spray bottles
- 2 bottles metallic watercolors
- 2 paint brushes
- water to dilute the watercolors
Instructions
- Hard boil 1 dozen eggs and let cool
- Mix water and liquid watercolors according to package directions and place desired colors in spray bottles
- Do the same with the metallic watercolors, and place in small dishes
- Paint on metallic colors first if you'd like a shimmery effect
- To create a marbled egg, liberally paint on 2-3 colors separately, allowing the colors to blend together. Allow to dry for 30 minutes before handling.
- For the speckled effect, hold bottles back about 3-4 inches and lightly spray desired colors on each egg, creating a light stream of color. Allow to dry for 30 minutes before handling.
Notes
Experiment with the water to watercolor ratios that the package directions recommend. You want bright and vibrant colors, and if you water them down too much, they won't really stand out. Start by adding a little bit of water, and then add more if necessary.
The best place to get liquid watercolors is at any local craft store. You can get spray bottles at the Dollor Store.
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