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Pink, blue, green, and yellow tie-dyed Easter eggs displayed in a dish.
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How to Tie-Dye Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream

Learning how to tie-dye Easter eggs with shaving cream is easy and fun. Your unique kids will love the unique swirls and designs on each egg.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Craft, Easter Craft
Cuisine: Art Project
Keyword: Color Easter eggs, Easter Craft, Easter Egg Decorating, family activity, shaving cream dyed eggs, Tie-Dye Easter Eggs
Author: Shelly
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Shallow baking dish
  • Apron or paint shirt (optional)

Ingredients

  • Shaving cream (not gel)
  • OR Whipped topping
  • Food dye or easter egg dye
  • Vinegar (optional)
  • Toothpick or popsicle stick
  • Eggs- hard boiled
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic gloves (optional)

Instructions

  • Let the eggs soak in some vinegar for a few minutes to get the dye to set well, then wipe them off
  • Spray the shaving cream out into the shallow dish to about 1 ½ inches deep, level off.
  • Use each color and drip the dye over the surface of the shaving cream.
  • Stir the dye and shaving cream with a toothpick, popsicle stick or Q-Tip to make the colors swirl into the shaving cream.
  • Place the egg down into the shaving cream and give it enough of a roll to cover it with cream and color.
  • Wipe the shaving cream off the surface of the egg. Oooh and aaah, so pretty!!!