It's hard to imagine the spring holiday of Easter without bright colors.

The main Easter attributes not only symbolize rebirth, life and celebration, they are an important decoration of the festive table.

Once upon a time, chicken eggs were simply boiled, then they began to use onion peels, peeling colored vegetables, food coloring and many other methods for coloring.

And how great the patterns on paints look! You can paint them with wax or make special stickers. One way to decorate Easter eggs is to paint them marbled. How to properly marbleize eggs? This is what our article is about.

Classic method: painting with onion skins

Since brown color goes very well with green, we suggest you create marble colors for the Easter table using onion skins and ordinary greenery.

• To do this, cut the dry husk into small pieces.
• Dip clean chicken eggs (without traces of droppings or dirt) into a glass of water and generously sprinkle with pieces of husk.
• Then place the resulting lumps in Lycra or gauze, wrap tightly and secure with a knot so that the fabric does not fall off.
• Dissolve a bottle of brilliant green in boiling water and place the nodules with eggs there.
• Boil the eggs until hard-boiled and remove to cool. When they are at room temperature, release the eggs.

Marbled eggs using paper

To vary the colors a little, you can add pieces of paper to the finely chopped husks. We then follow the algorithm from the previous tip:

• Sprinkle the soaked egg with pieces for decoration.
• We place it in a nylon and secure it.
• Cook until “steep” in water with brilliant greens.

Marble patterns with millet

A very creative idea is to create Easter decorations using millet. The actions are very similar to those we performed in previous tips.

• Dip clean eggs, without unnecessary traces, into clean water, then roll them in millet.
• To create an ornament, you can attach parsley leaves to each egg. Then wrap the future dyes tightly in a thin cloth like gauze or lycra and boil.

Boil the eggs in a small saucepan so that they do not float loosely in the water. This will help prevent them from cracking.

With lace

To create dyes using this method you will need lace. For such an event, the ideal option would be both lace fabric and a lace ribbon 1 cm thick.

• If you are using tape, arrange the pattern you want and then it is recommended to secure it tightly.
• If you want to decorate the egg completely with patterns, then you will need lace fabric.
• At the same time, let the onion peels cook.
• Wet the eggs and wrap them in lace. Then place into the boiling husk. Cook them for no longer than half an hour.

With mesh

For this ornament you will need a fruit net. The ornament will be very interesting. Believe me, such colors will not go unnoticed.

• Wash the eggs, remove dirt and droppings.
• Then prepare the grids. Wrap each egg and securely fix the mesh so that it does not slip off during cooking.
• Boil the onion skins. The more you take, the richer the color of the eggs will be.
• Boil the husks for about 30 minutes and then lower the eggs into it. Cook for about 20 minutes.
• After the time has passed, remove the eggs, wait until they cool and carefully remove them from the net. The checkered colors are ready.

To decorate your Easter eggs in an original way, you don’t have to bother with expensive dyes and iron-on stickers. Cute marble-like eggs are easily prepared using such household staples as brilliant greens and onion skins. The result exceeds all expectations: the drawing turns out truly marble, with many shades and transitions - a real work of art! And all this can be easily done at home using improvised means.
Don’t be afraid to paint eggs with greenery - it’s quite safe, even if the shell cracks a little during cooking (and we will try our best to prevent this from happening). The brilliant green does not stain the egg white through the shell, and your fingers also remain clean after peeling the colored eggs. You just need to be careful when handling the substance; it is not so easily washed off. You can also find improvised materials in every home, and the process of cutting and wrapping Easter eggs can captivate restless children. The only difficulty is keeping all the eggs intact, but this will be discussed in the recipe itself. Let “Marble” eggs for Easter become a traditional decoration for the holiday table, along with elegant Easter cakes. Here is such an original, beautiful, artistic step-by-step recipe with photos.

In order to beautifully and unusually paint eggs you will need:

• 1 jar of greenery;
• onion peel (1 packet);
• 1 tbsp. salt;
• threads;
• toothpick;
• wide bandage;
• gloves;
• scissors;
• a pair of notebook sheets;
• large wide saucepan;
• water;
• vegetable oil for rubbing.

How to paint eggs in greenery and onion skins

1. For coloring at home, we use only white eggs; the pattern and color appear much better on them. As a last resort, you can take brown ones, but then the pattern will be darker and without pronounced white veins, which create the marbling effect. Before cooking, carefully wash all the eggs and check for small cracks in the shell.

2. Cut the paper into small pieces. I used notebook sheets, you can take white A4 - there is no difference. The only thing is do not use colored printed materials.

3. We also chop the onion peel and mix everything. Cutting paper and husks is not a quick task; the pieces must be small in order for the design to come out more beautiful. But the more carelessly they are cut, the more interesting the pattern will be. You can involve children in the process, cut out triangles, squares, circles or even snowflakes with them. Here you can give free rein to your imagination to make the drawing look unusual. If you cut out, for example, snowflakes, you can make them large, the size of an egg. By the way, you can roll eggs not only in onion peels and pieces of paper. An interesting option is grains of rice, sprigs of fresh herbs.

4. Prepare the gauze: fold a small piece into 3-4 layers. The egg should fit freely in the gauze so that it can be tied into a knot.

5. Wet the eggs in water and roll them in a mixture of paper and husks. Immediately move to the center of the bandage.

6. Roll up the bandage: lift all four corners and connect them in the center so that the mosaic on the egg does not move. Tie tightly with thread.

7. Place in a pan in one dense layer. It is better to take a container made of stainless steel, since an enameled one may not be washed off after such chemical experiments. Stainless steel can be washed in two minutes.

8. Fill the gauze bags with water so that it covers the eggs. But they should not float freely, since during cooking these movements are fraught with the appearance of cracks. By the way, water is poured into the pan at the same temperature as the eggs. If they were recently taken from the refrigerator, then the water should be cold. Conversely, if the eggs were at room temperature, take warm water. Temperature changes are one of the reasons for the formation of cracks in the shell.

9. Now add brilliant green to the water. A 10 ml bottle is enough for a dozen eggs. Be careful when opening the cap of the green stuff, as the substance may spill. Zelenka is not so easy to wash off; it is a strong dye. Therefore, either use protective gloves or purchase bottles with a convenient cap. There is no need to stir the brilliant green, it quickly dissolves in water. Add additional salt to the water, this will also reduce the risk of cracks.

10. And the last secret: add a toothpick to the pan. Fun fact: If you boil eggs with a toothpick, they won't crack. Cook the eggs with the greens for 15-20 minutes after boiling. During this time, they will definitely be completely cooked, and the pattern will be well fixed on the shell. Important: after the water boils, it is better to reduce the heat to medium.
To easily remove the shell from an egg, there is one trick: after cooking, place the pan under running water. Pour it hot first to avoid sudden temperature changes. Gradually reduce the water temperature. When the pan is filled with cold water, let the eggs sit for 3-5 minutes. This simple procedure makes cleaning much easier. By the way, ordinary eggs can be immediately placed in cold water. But since we are preparing a holiday version, do not be lazy and preserve the integrity of the shell.

11. We remove the finished eggs from the pan wearing protective gloves so that the skin of the hands does not stain. Now you need to carefully cut off the gauze bag, remove the wrapper and thoroughly rinse the egg in water. All that remains is to rub the shell with vegetable oil: moisten a cotton pad with a drop and process the Easter eggs with polishing movements. Now they shine beautifully and can be moved to the holiday table. Under the marble shell there is pure boiled protein; the dye does not penetrate the shell. It also doesn’t stain your hands when cleaning. Here’s an interesting and safe way to color eggs: everything is natural and at no extra cost.

12. Beautiful eggs in onion skins are ready. Bon appetit and Happy Easter!

On the eve of Holy Easter, believers begin preparing for the festive table: they bake Easter cakes, make Easter cottage cheese, and, of course, paint eggs. Since childhood, we have become accustomed to seeing colorful eggs on the table - blue, yellow, red, marble, with drawings. Eating them is always tasty and pleasant, even if on other days there was no particular interest in this product.

AND in 2019, the holiday of Easter falls. For this great day, we recommend preparing it and placing colored eggs next to it on a saucer. Before eating, believers usually pray, and then choose the egg itself, and begin to beat it with household members. Whose egg is stronger and not cracked wins. This is how the day begins and passes. When greeting, do not forget to say, “Christ is Risen.” And in response you will hear: “Truly He is Risen.”

And today, our issue is dedicated to one big topic - coloring eggs. And there are 30 ways for your attention. And if you missed it, we recommend you read it!

Our ancestors dyed Easter eggs with natural dyes such as onion skins, cherry tree bark or beets. Nowadays there is a huge selection of food colorings. But the natural product is no less in demand. There are a lot of methods and options for coloring and decorating eggs. This article was created to combine the most interesting and practical ideas in one.

As the ancient legend says, the block with which the tomb of Jesus Christ was closed was shaped like an egg. Behind this stone was hidden a Saint whose life is eternal. In the same way, new life is hidden behind the shell of an egg...

There are several options for the tradition of decorating eggs for Easter. According to one of them, the Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene, when she came to preach to the Roman Emperor, brought him an egg. She was an ardent supporter of Christ and carried with her the story of his Resurrection. At this gift, the emperor grinned: “Life is as eternal as this egg is red and not white.” After these words, according to legend, the egg turned red right in the hands of the sovereign.

Among the ancient Romans, the egg was considered a symbol of new life and the Sun. Men always ate a baked egg for breakfast so that the day would be blessed with good luck and success.

Another assumption is the birth of Emperor Aurelius. The story goes that a chicken belonging to his parents, immediately after the birth of the future ruler, laid a rather interesting egg. Its color was bright, speckled with red. Witnesses interpreted this as a favorable sign of fate. After this incident, the inhabitants of Ancient Rome developed a tradition of exchanging colored eggs as gifts.

There is also an opinion that decorating eggs was practiced long before the birth of Jesus Christ. With the onset of Spring, people celebrated the beginning of warm weather and painted eggs as a symbol of the sun and eternal life. Then it was believed that the whole world, all living things came from an egg. Since Easter comes exactly at the beginning of spring, this tradition is still preserved.

How to dye eggs for Easter

It is customary to color eggs on the eve of Easter. We will look at the most popular and interesting methods right now.

1. Onion peel. This is perhaps one of the most common painting methods. The shell is painted a pleasant, brownish color. The level of color saturation is controlled by the amount of husk;

2. Coloring with turmeric gives the eggs a bright yellow color;

You can add shine to the shells by rubbing them with sunflower oil after painting;

3. Boiling eggs in cranberry juice gives them a rich pink color;

4. Beige color can be achieved by boiling eggs in ground instant coffee;

5. Eggs with splashes are made like this: sprinkle wet boiled eggs with rice, wrap in gauze and put in water with dye of the desired color;

6. By gluing a stencil with some kind of pattern onto the shell, or just leaves of parsley and dill, and then painting them using the same method as described above, you can get eggs with a pattern;

7. If you put several rubber bands on the eggs and color them, they will turn out to be evenly striped;

8. A beautiful pattern can be made using powdered sugar. Dilute it with water so that the mixture is thick enough and use a pastry syringe to start creating on the shell;

9. Very beautiful Easter eggs are obtained when working with wax. Boil the eggs first. Melt the candle wax and apply the desired pattern to the shell. Then place it in the dye solution (not hot!) and wait for it to color. Then carefully remove the wax;

10. Zelenka. Bright and very beautiful eggs are obtained if you dye them in this dye. It is certainly in every first aid kit.

11. Food coloring. Sold in every store. The range especially increases before Easter.

How to dye eggs with beets

Beetroot is one of the simplest and most natural ways to color Easter eggs. There are several ways to do this.

1. Place boiled eggs in a bowl with 100% beet juice. Readiness to identify by saturated color. If it takes 2-3 hours, they will be pink. If they stay in the bowl all night, they will turn bright burgundy;
2. Peel the beets, grate them fresh and add a little water. Add 1 tsp here. vinegar and put on fire for 15 minutes. Place already boiled eggs into the hot solution and keep in it for at least 1 hour;
3. The best option is to boil the eggs and beets at the same time. This way you will get bright colors and beets for salad;
4. Grate raw beets into a pulp and wipe boiled eggs with it. Let them stay in this state longer - the color will be richer.

By wrapping the eggs in green leaves or pasting an interesting stencil before painting, you will get original paints.

How to dye eggs in onion skins

The basic principle of coloring Easter eggs in onion skins is simple. To do this, pour boiling water over the onion peel and cook for about 3 hours. Then add salt and dip the eggs into the onion water. Cook for 8-10 minutes and then dry them on a towel.

Eggs, before going into the pan, must be heated to room temperature, otherwise the likelihood that the shell will crack is very high. Therefore, 1-2 hours before the procedure, they need to be removed from the refrigerator.

To achieve the marble effect of coloring with onion peels, you need to mix it dry with small pieces of paper. Roll a raw, wet egg in them and place in a gauze bag. Further coloring is described above.

And by placing raw testicles in unnecessary lace stockings, you can get a very beautiful pattern.

Marble method of coloring eggs for Easter

The more beautiful the eggs for Easter, the happier and more successful your life will be! So says the old belief. One of the most original painting methods is the marble effect. This can be achieved in two main ways.

Onion peels and greens

You will need:

1. Onion peel;
2. Zelenka;
3. Dishes with water;
4. Stainless steel pan;
5. Zelenka - 1 bottle;
6. Threads;
7. Gauze.

Grind the husks. If it is dry, you can crush it with your hands. If it’s fresh, it’s better to use scissors. Wet a fresh egg and roll it in it.

Make a single-layer gauze bag and put an egg in it. You can add more husks. Secure with threads. If the husk has slipped in places, it needs to be corrected.

Place the bags in a pan of water. Add a couple of tablespoons of salt. Pour in the green stuff and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat. Free the finished eggs from gauze and husks, rinse under the tap and dry on a towel.

Food colorings

You will need:

1. Hard boiled eggs;
2. Vinegar;
3. Sunflower oil;
4. Dyes;
5. Water.

Dilute a bag of dye in 300g of hot water and add 1 tbsp of vinegar. Pour the liquid into a free bowl so that the egg can be completely immersed in it.

Add 1 tbsp. oil and stir. Immerse the egg in the solution and twist until patterns begin to appear on it. Then take it out and dry it on a napkin.

Easter egg coloring with lace pattern

On Easter, every housewife wants her colors to be the most beautiful and unusual. Today there are a lot of ways to surprise guests. For example, lace patterns on eggshells look extremely unusual and appropriate. And they are very easy to make.

For this you will need lace stockings that have become unusable. To create a pattern across the entire diameter of the shell, place the egg in a stocking bag. Next, paint in the usual and convenient way for you.

You can also make a strip of material and secure it around the egg. After dyeing, only the middle part will be covered with lace.

How to paint eggs with beautiful designs

Decorating eggs for Easter is a very interesting and useful activity. This can be done even with children. It’s great when, on the eve of one of the brightest holidays, the whole family is gathered together for such a wonderful thing.

1.Wax. Melt the candle wax and, while it is hot, apply your chosen design to the shell. Once it has set, place the egg in the warm dye solution for a certain amount of time. Next, the wax must be carefully removed.

2. Using sticky paper and rubber bands, you can make a very beautiful design on eggshells. Just cover the egg in the desired sequence and paint it in the usual way. Then the auxiliary items need to be removed. The area under them will not be painted, which will create the pattern.

3. Fresh green leaves. Both parsley and dill will do for this. Choose a beautiful leaf and attach it to the shell. Place it in a gauze bag and bandage it tightly. Make sure that the leaf does not move from its intended place. Paint the egg. You can do the procedure on an already painted testicle. It will be even brighter this way.

4. Hand painted. You can use any paint for this. Including nail polish. Choose the design yourself, be it Khokhloma, flowers or funny emoticons.

5. A lighter, but no less beautiful option is ready-made films with a pattern for eggs. They can be purchased at any grocery store. They are usually sold in strips. You must first cut according to the pattern, and then immerse an egg in each. Now they need to be placed in hot water for a couple of seconds so that the edges tighten. And voila - beauty on your table.

There are many types of such films. From religious themes to cartoon characters.

How to dye eggs with natural dyes

Natural is always the best. Taking care of our family and friends, we often lean towards natural ingredients and dyes. Same with painting eggs. Sometimes, looking at a colorful plate with Easter colors, you can’t believe that such a rich color was achieved, say, from turmeric. In fact, natural dyes also fulfill their mission very responsibly.

1.Tea or coffee. A rich brown color can be obtained by boiling eggs in 300 ml of strong drink.

For durability and brightness of color, do not forget to add vinegar to each type of coloring with natural dyes.

2. Soaking boiled eggs in red grape juice will give you a delicate lavender color.

3. Onion peel, as we already know, gives the shell a brown color. We discussed methods of coloring with this ingredient above.

4. Brew violet flowers in hot water and leave the eggs in this liquid overnight. It turns out a nice blue color.

5. Yellow color can be obtained from a decoction of birch leaves. Just on these spring days, the leaves were just blooming.

6. A strong decoction of blueberries, currants, elderberries or raspberries will give the shell the appropriate color. Eggs also need to be placed in liquid overnight.

7. Turmeric gives a golden color. To do this, add 3-4 tablespoons of spices to a pan of water and bring to a boil. Leave the boiled eggs here for a long time.

Options for decorating and painting eggs with natural dyes

Despite the fact that modern industry works conscientiously, natural dyes are always a priority. Their only drawback is that they require a little more time to prepare the coloring solution. But the result is always great.

Sometimes, during cooking, the shell can crack and paint gets inside. This will not have a very good effect on the consumption of the product. And natural ingredients are not only not harmful, but, on the contrary, beneficial.

Save this photo and you will always know which dye gives this or that color.

Painted eggs can be decorated with a pattern made from a thick solution of water and powdered sugar. The design can be applied using a toothpick, or you can purchase a special creativity kit in the store. And by adding a coloring pigment to the composition, the design can be diversified with bright colors.

You can draw on the shell with felt-tip pens. The drawing turns out bright and beautiful. To prevent it from rubbing off when touched, brush the egg with sunflower oil after applying the design.

Choose napkins with a beautiful design, cut it out and stick it on a wet egg.

And a real Faberge egg can be made from improvised materials - rhinestones, sparkles, confectionery sprinkles and... cereals. It is better to attach them to a homemade paste.

Decorating eggs depends on your flight of fancy. Tell us how you decorated eggs for Easter in past years? What secrets and methods do you have? Your experience is very important to us.

A beautiful way to paint eggs

Eggs with stunningly beautiful patterns are obtained if you dye them in silk fabric.

For this you will need:

1. Actually, eggs;
2. A quarter glass of vinegar;
3. Scraps of fabric with a beautiful pattern, 100% silk;
4. Scraps of white fabric;
5. Scissors;
6. Vegetable oil;
7. Paper towel;
8. Cooking pan;
9. Rubber bands for tying eggs.

Cut white and silk fabrics into squares so that the egg and edges can fit there, and at the same time, they can be pulled together. Wet the silk flaps, wrap an egg in each and secure the corners. Now wrap it again in the same way, only in white bags (you can use old sheets as these).

Place the bags in a saucepan with water and add vinegar there. Turn on the heat and cook after boiling over low heat for half an hour. Carefully remove the eggs from the pan and place on a paper towel. Once they have cooled, you can unwrap them and admire the result.

How to decorate eggs for Easter and serve them beautifully

Setting the Easter table is a very pleasant and important ritual. Invariably, Easter cakes and colored eggs are at the forefront. They can be served to suit any taste.

Kulich, surrounded in a circle with dyes, not only saves space on the table, but also beautifully combines the main dishes of this holiday.

An Easter bunny settling on your table will not only decorate it, but will also be a symbolic sign of this holiday.

A nest for dyes can be made from a wicker basket and ordinary straw. A simple and uncomplicated solution will perfectly complement the Easter atmosphere.

By tying each egg with a decorative ribbon, contrasting in color, you will get such beauty.

And these most delicate Easter eggs will simply amaze the guests of your home. Not only the inside of them is edible, but also the decorations of the shell. Simply roll the eggs in granulated sugar and decorate with cream roses using a pastry syringe.

Marble method of painting eggs. Option 1

There are two main ways to marbleize eggs. We discussed them above. However, based on them, you can also consider several other options. For example, coloring with onion skins and rice.

Ingredients:

1. Some rice;
2. Onion peel;
3. Dyes of the desired shade;
4. Gauze;
5. Scissors;
6. Threads.

Pour water over rice. Meanwhile, chop the onion skins with your hands or scissors. It also needs to be filled with water. Cut the gauze into 18*18 cm squares. Roll each egg in the husks and grains and place in a gauze bag. Secure the edges with thread. Place the eggs in a pan of water and cook for half an hour.

Then prepare the coloring solution. You can use dyes that are sold in stores. Instructions, as a rule, are always indicated on the packaging. Place the eggs into the cooled paint for a few minutes. Then take them out and unwrap the gauze.

How to paint eggs marbled. Option 2

The second method involves the use of food coloring, vinegar and vegetable oil. Boil eggs in salted water until the yolk is hard. Only after cooking should you start painting. Dilute the dye in a bowl of water according to the instructions on the package. The dishes must be wide so that the egg can be placed and moved freely in it.

Drop a few drops of vegetable oil into the container with the coloring solution so that oil bubbles form on the surface. They are what determine the presence of the marble pattern. Place the egg in a container and twist it so that it “collects” beautiful patterns from the oil drops. Now you need to wipe it with a napkin and the beauty is ready!

Decoupage with napkins

Decoupage is a great way to decorate various things and gifts without spending a lot of time on it. To decoupage Easter eggs with napkins, you only need boiled eggs, beautiful paper napkins, scissors, a brush and paste.

From napkins, cut out the patterns drawn on it along the contour. You can also cut a piece around it, this is called the patchwork method. Now prepare the paste. To do this, you need to dilute 2 tbsp. water in 50 milliliters of water. Then heat the solution in the microwave for about 15 seconds, periodically opening the oven and stirring the paste.

Place pieces of napkins on the eggs and coat the top with paste. Leave them on a flat surface for half an hour to allow the glue to dry.

How to paint eggs with nail polish

For this you will need:

1. Several bottles of nail polish in different colors;
2. Bowl of water;
3. Toothpicks;
4. Nail polish remover;
5. And, of course, eggs.

Boil eggs in boiling water in salted water. Drop nail polish of several colors at once into a separate bowl of water. Use a toothpick or other thin object to combine all the colors, making streaks on them.

Immerse the egg in water with varnish and turn it so that the paint covers the entire surface of the shell.

Place the painted eggs on a flat surface and wait for the varnish to dry completely. Nail polish remover will help you get rid of nail polish marks on your hands.

Rub the dyes with vegetable oil for a bright shine.

Beautiful stickers for eggs

On the eve of Easter, store shelves are filled with an assortment of stickers for Easter eggs. Their variety is so great that it is sometimes difficult to make a choice. These stickers are very easy to use. Even kids can cope with this, of course, under the supervision of adults. It is better to choose eggs of the same size, then boil them until tender. Before this, you can paint them with any dye, but this is not necessary.

Stickers need to be cut along the line. Then each of them must be carefully placed on the eggs. Separately, put a saucepan of water on the fire until it is hot. Dip each egg in turn into water. You can use a deep ladle for this. The edges of the sticker immediately curl up from the boiling water, taking the shape of an egg.

The simplest option is regular egg stickers. Just color the eggs as usual and decorate them with a cute sticker. They are also sold in supermarkets.

Dyeing eggs has its own history. Initially, our believing ancestors painted them red - the color of the blood of Jesus Christ. Over time, more and more new colors began to be used. Christ's Sunday was considered the most important holiday of the year, so the preparation for it was very eventful and interesting. People developed new ways of painting and decorating.

And now, today, we have many options for this symbolic action. In addition, talented housewives come up with something new year after year. Perhaps you have a couple of aces up your sleeve? We will be very glad if you share them with us.

Happy and Happy Easter to you!