Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth Jonesis a Texas-based crafter and creator of DIY and craft blogCountry Peony.
This low-cost DIY activity takes less than an hour to complete, and the result is edible, too.
Here’s how Jones does it.
Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Otherwise, boil and egg using our instructions forPerfect Hard Boiled Eggs.
After they’ve cooled, carefully remove the shells.
Run a plastic knife back and forth through the mixture to swirl the colors.
Step 1.Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis
Step 4: Rinse And Dry The Eggs
Rinse the eggs under warm water.
Pat dry and set aside until fully dry, then display them as you’d like.
Note:Eggs should be refrigeratedin an air-tight container immediately if you are planning to eat them.
Step 2.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
For this alternative craft, Jones also uses paper mache eggs to further take food out of the picture.
With painted eggs or an egg alternative secured, here’s how Jonesmakes marbled Easter eggs.
Squeeze the gel in a striped pattern (as many colors as you just) throughout the shaving cream.
Step 3.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
The more food coloring you add, the stronger the pigment will be on your eggs.
you might choose to skip this step if you want a splotchy effect.
Set the cream-covered egg onto the kraft paper.
Final result.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Be careful not to add too much pressure since the paper eggs are wet from the shaving cream.
Set the eggs aside to dry for about an hour.
Repeat the steps over until you have finisheddyeing the eggs.
Step 1.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Step 2.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Step 3.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Step 4.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
Final result.Credit:Elizabeth Jones
