Rubber Band Eggs

Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com (3/29/02 3:29:04 pm)

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It wouldn't be Easter without colored eggs. Make terrific designs by using rubber bands to create cool new color patterns.

You will need hard-boiled eggs, food colors or dyes, rubber bands in various widths, long enough to wrap around the egg several times. (Tip: If the rubber bands pop off the egg, try using thicker ones or wrap them more loosely.)

Wrap rubber bands around the egg making a random pattern. When you dip the covered egg, the dye will seep under the bands in some areas and be blocked out in other areas.

Remove from the dye when the color is bright enough.

Set eggs on paper towels. Wait until they are completely dry before removing the rubber bands.

If you wish, rewrap the dry eggs with rubber bands placed in another random pattern and repeat with a new color.