It’s that time of year again where the Easter bunny will be making an appearance and leaving candy and eggs all around. Why not add a little bit of your own flavor to this tradition by dyeing your Easter eggs with Kool-Aid? It’s simple, easy, and most importantly, fun. So gather up the kiddos and get ready to have some colorful Easter eggs to show off!
Can You Dye Easter Eggs with Kool-Aid?
You might be surprised to learn that you can actually dye Easter eggs with Kool-Aid! Making Kool-Aid egg dye is a great activity to do with kids, as it’s easy and doesn’t require any special ingredients or equipment. Plus, it’s a lot of fun! Here’s what you’ll need:
Supplies:
- 4-5 Packages of Kool Aid
- 2 ½ cups Water
- 12 Boiled Eggs, fully cooled
- Paper Towels
- Bowls
- Spoons
Tips on How to Dye Eggs with Kool Aid
It’s really simple to dye Easter eggs with Kool-Aid! Simply follow these easy instructions and tips, and you’ll be done in no time!
Kool-Aid contains two key ingredients that make it perfect for dyeing Easter eggs:
Food coloring – This is what actually dyes the eggs.
Citric Acid – This helps the food coloring to attach to the eggshell.
No, you don’t need vinegar! The acid in the Kool-Aid is enough to help the food coloring dye the eggs.
It only takes a few minutes to dye the eggs once they’re in the Kool-Aid mixture. However, you will need to let your Kool-Aid Easter eggs sit in the fridge or on a paper towel for a bit so that the eggs can completely dry.
Yes, you can use Jello powder to dye eggs! Simply follow the same instructions as below with one tablespoon of vinegar added to your dye soak to make Jello dyed Easter Eggs.
How to Make Kool-Aid Egg Dye
Ready to get crafting? You will find the full tutorial below!
Kool-Aide Dyed Easter Eggs
Materials
- 4-5 Packages of Kool Aid (I used orange, 2 red, and 2 blue)
- 2 ½ cups Water
- 12 Boiled Eggs, fully cooled
Tools
- Spoons
- Bowls
- Paper Towels
Instructions
- Hard boil eggs.
- Place ⅔ cups of water into 4 separate bowls.
- Add 1 package of Kool Aid to each bowl, mixing two of the colors, if desired.
- Stir each bowl with a clean spoon to ensure that the Kool Aid is fully dissolved.
- Place 2-3 eggs in each bowl.
- Rotate the eggs in the water every 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the eggs from the Kool Aid water and allow them to dry completely, then hide!
Notes
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