Dear Just Be: I would like to dye eggs with my kids, but I don’t want to spend money on a kit. Can I make my own dye?

You absolutely can make your own food color dyes for your Easter eggs. You simply need two ingredients: food coloring and vinegar.

Mix 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of food coloring with 2 teaspoons of vinegar in a container that is deep enough for the egg. Add water to the half way point in the container. Slowly place the eggs into the containers. Depending on your helpers ages, placing the eggs into the container and dye might take a while, or need an adults hand. A bigger spoon also helps in putting the egg in the container and helps in preventing cracks.

Remove the egg from the dye, pat dry with a paper towel and place in a holder. The egg carton works as a great drying rack.

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