Alternatives to dyeing eggs for Easter?

[trcy]

Recently some undercover video has come from my state’s major egg supplier. It’s beyond horrific and I can no longer support anything to do with this industry. I have always gotten ‘free range’ eggs, but this supplier was producing for the ‘free range’ brand I bought. I no longer trust ‘free range’ labeling and I don’t want to give this producer a dime of my money. It was THAT bad. Ok, rant over.
All of free range/organic eggs are brown. Obviously not good for dyeing. DD enjoys dyeing egg for Easter, but I am the only one that eats them. So ceramic is fine, since I will no longer be eating eggs. I found something called Eggnots, which would work, but they are expensive and not redyeable (is that a word?) Any other options out there? TIA!


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[Charlie]

Walmart has fake white eggs in cartons. I think they are a type of foam, not sure but they are not breakable. We used them last year - the colors came out more pastel but they were pretty and we can display them again this year.

One year we also bought a kit to dye egg shaped marshmallows.

[robinsmommy]

If the egg situation is that bad, but DC is attached to dyeing eggs, why not look to the area around you for an ethical backyard farmer with extras to sell or share? You can see where the chickens are in that situation and judge for yourself if conditions are acceptable. We have been to the small family farm that sells eggs at our local farmers' market - I feel good about eggs from them.

ETA - There is nothing wrong with brown eggs for dyeing, though it does limit your colors. My favorite dyed egg *ever* was a dark brown egg that went into the red dye pot. Came out the most gorgeous, deep, intense paprika color. It could be a good experiment, esp if you manage to get mixed eggs of white, browns (light and dark) and blues/greens.

[trcy]

Walmart has fake white eggs in cartons. I think they are a type of foam, not sure but they are not breakable. We used them last year - the colors came out more pastel but they were pretty and we can display them again this year.

One year we also bought a kit to dye egg shaped marshmallows.

Did you just use regular egg dye?


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[Charlie]

Did you just use regular egg dye?


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Yes. We used the little tablets that come with cups. And if you aren’t using real eggs I think you have to use vinegar for the color to stick. It says in the carton.

[trcy]

If the egg situation is that bad, but DC is attached to dyeing eggs, why not look to the area around you for an ethical backyard farmer with extras to sell or share? You can see where the chickens are in that situation and judge for yourself if conditions are acceptable. We have been to the small family farm that sells eggs at our local farmers' market - I feel good about eggs from them.

ETA - There is nothing wrong with brown eggs for dyeing, though it does limit your colors. My favorite dyed egg *ever* was a dark brown egg that went into the red dye pot. Came out the most gorgeous, deep, intense paprika color. It could be a good experiment, esp if you manage to get mixed eggs of white, browns (light and dark) and blues/greens.

I am currently looking for a local egg supplier. No one in the family eats hard boiled eggs, just me. And eating 12 of them is too much, so I am fine with fake eggs for Easter egg dyeing.


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[robinsmommy]

Go luck on both efforts then! If you have a local grocery coop or natural grocery, those might be worth looking into for egg supplier names.

[nfceagles]

My DS has a severe egg allergy so we've never dyed real eggs. We've used eggnots and they were ok but didn't take the dye as well as real eggs. The other thing we've done several times is decorate white wood eggs available from Michaels. I've never tried them in dye, but we've decorated them over the years with paint, stickers, markers, glitter, jewels, etc... kids had plenty of fun and I've saved the eggs over the years.


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[ahisma]

We paint wooden eggs from JoAnns or Michaels.

[jenstring95]

Maybe consider ditching the egg dying altogether and making egg-shaped sugar cookies instead and decorating those? You could use different colored frosting and sprinkles.

[Liziz]

So it's obviously not at all the same, but my kids loved this last year so I'm suggesting it, as we did this in place of egg dying.

We cut out a bunch of cardboard in egg shapes (used cereal boxes) and covered them in foil. I got a big pack of multicolored Sharpies and let them decorate. Some of them I drew patterns on for them to color in (like coloring books kinda) and some they just did on their own. They loved it and they were really cute to hang on the walls, too.

[robinsmommy]

Maybe consider ditching the egg dying altogether and making egg-shaped sugar cookies instead and decorating those? You could use different colored frosting and sprinkles.

I love this. And I doubt you would be the only one eating them! Rice Krispie treats could also be decorated and would be egg-free, if you haven't found an egg supply you like yet.

[klwa]

Maybe consider ditching the egg dying altogether and making egg-shaped sugar cookies instead and decorating those? You could use different colored frosting and sprinkles.

This was my thought as well. I like other poster's idea of rice crispy treats, too.