Does your husband have a box of outdated silk ties darkening your closet? Their prints might be too outrageous for an accounting office, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely 
useless. In fact, come egg-decorating time, they can be just what you need to get some unique, gorgeous Easter eggs.
Before you say, “I’ll just buy a kit,” take a look at these simple instructions. It’s way easier than it sounds. And, did I mention, FAR less messy? Yeah, you read that right!
What you’ll need:
- Medium-sized eggs (raw)
- Silk ties (the more bizarre, the better)
- Vinegar (white)
- Twist ties
- White cotton material (t-shirts or sheets, cut into squares)
- Glass pot
- Vegetable oil (optional)
- Wooden spoon or tongs
- Paper towels
- Cooling rack
- Warm water
Let’s dye some eggs:
- Cut the widest part of the tie into a square big enough to wrap around an egg
- With the print side in, wrap each uncooked egg in a tie-square and tie with twist tie
- Place silk-wrapped egg into cotton square and tie with twist tie
- Put wrapped eggs into the glass pot and cover with water. Add about 3 tablespoons of white vinegar
- Bring pot to boil, reduce heat, then let it simmer for 45 minutes
- Use the wooden spoon or tongs to take the eggs out of the water and place them on the cooling rack
- After allowing the eggs to cool, remove the wraps
- To make the beautifully dyed eggs shiny, gently rub them down with vegetable oil on a paper towel
See…easy right?
The kids will love to pick out their ties and do the cutting and tying. They won’t be able to handle the boiling water or putting the eggs on the racks, but that’s boring grown up stuff anyway. Once the eggs are cooled and safe to touch, they can reveal their masterpieces and shine them up. The whole family will have fun, and your husband will have room to start a new silk tie collection.
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