This year, I decided to do something a little different with my Easter eggs. Sure, we still have the plain ol’ dyed ones… but I also experimented with silk dying!
First, you gather some old men’s neckties. I scooped mine from the local thrift store! They have to be 100% silk. Experiment with some really funky patterns! Cut the lining out of the ties, so you just have the silk.
Next, wrap an egg in the tie with the outside pattern of the tie touching the egg. Wrap it in the cloth, then wind some string or yarn (I used thread) tightly around the egg so that the cloth is touching it completely.
When you have wrapped enough eggs, boil them for 20 minutes. Your water will start to resemble some sort of witches brew because all the colors are combining! The first photo was taken right after I put them in, the second one was about 15 minutes later.
Remove the eggs from the heat after 20 minutes. Let the pot cool before you start to unwrap! I know, the anticipation is killing you…lol!
(Looks tasty, right? LOL)
When the water has cooled enough to touch, pull the eggs out and begin unwrapping them. The pattern from your neckties will have transferred to the egg!
Pretty neat, huh?
