Kool-Aid Dyed Easter Eggs
Your kids will LOVE making these! Creating beautifully colored eggs in a rainbow of colors, this is the perfect way to make Easter eggs.
Kool-Aid Dyed Easter Eggs
Your kids will LOVE making these! Creating beautifully intense colored eggs and in a rainbow of colors, this is the perfect way to make Easter eggs.
Ingredients
- Assorted 6g packets of unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
- Eggs washed well (any oil residue on eggs will prevent color from adhering)
- Glass cups or clear plastic disposable cups
- Water
- Vinegar
- Spoons
- Empty egg carton or baking rack for drying eggs
Instructions
- In one glass per color, mix entire packet of Kool-Aid with 2/3 cup cold water. Stir until dissolved then add in 1 Tbsp vinegar.
- Allow egg to soak for 5-10 minutes, checking periodically until you get the color intensity you want.
- Use spoon to remove from solution, and allow to dry on wire rack.
Notes
There are over 80 flavors of Kool-Aid, so try experimenting with the colors yourself. Here are just a few of my results:
Cherry: bright red
Watermelon Cherry: light pink (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Orange: bright orange (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Lemonade: (barely there) pale yellow. Best for using to mix colors.
Grape: dark grey (add only half the flavor packet to get a purple color)
Berry Blue/Ice Blue: robin's egg blue color Lemonade + Berry Blue/Ice Blue (equal amounts): teal (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Cherry + Lemonade: peach (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Cherry + Grape: rusty brow
Cherry: bright red
Watermelon Cherry: light pink (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Orange: bright orange (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Lemonade: (barely there) pale yellow. Best for using to mix colors.
Grape: dark grey (add only half the flavor packet to get a purple color)
Berry Blue/Ice Blue: robin's egg blue color Lemonade + Berry Blue/Ice Blue (equal amounts): teal (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Cherry + Lemonade: peach (color will deepen the longer left in mixture, up to 10 minutes)
Cherry + Grape: rusty brow
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Hi there I love the way to get nice color for my easter eggs l will try thanks for the new idea have a good Easter
So awesome & saves money too, instead of buying all the expensive stuff for coloring eggs out there. Thanks so much!
For sure I will try this different way of coloring the EASTER eggs. Sound like
Fun. Thanks!!!. Have a happy Easter Sunday.
For years I have bought those “store” coloring aids. And, I have NEVER gotten good colors from any of them! I am filing this for next year and I am anxious to see the results. Thanks.