Martha Eggs ;-)

I just love!

She is actually a little obnoxious really but has some great ideas. lol. As I folded laundry today I watched a recorded Martha episode from sometime this week and can't wait to make these eggs. They looked SUPER easy. This picture doesn't even do them justice- they turn out amazingly beautiful, especially if you use pretty bright colored silk. It's amazing how the pattern is perfectly imprinted on the egg.

You just get silk material (buy it or use an old tie or scarf), wrap it around the egg and tie with twist tie, wrap a heavier material around the egg to prevent it from bleeding and twist tie it, then place in pan and boil! Fun and kid friendly. We will be trying these out asap- I will show you the results!

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/silk-tie-easter-eggs?autonomy_kw=silk%20egg&rsc=header_2

Give your Easter eggs a one-of-a-kind look with this simple silk-dyeing technique.

Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs How-To:

Tools and Materials:

Large or extra-large raw eggs

Glass or enamel pot

Scissors

Silk pieces and scraps -- including cut-up silk ties, blouses, or boxers -- large enough to cover an egg

Squares of undyed cotton or pieces of old white sheets, pillowcases, or tablecloths that are large enough to cover silk-wrapped eggs

Twist ties

3 tablespoons white vinegar

Warm water

Tongs or spoon

Cooling rack

Vegetable oil

Paper towels

1. Cut silk into pieces large enough to wrap around a raw egg.
2. Tightly wrap a raw egg with a piece of silk, making sure the printed side of the material is facing the egg. Secure with a twist tie.
3. Place the silk-wrapped egg in a piece of undyed cotton and secure tightly with another twist-tie.
4. Place egg(s) in an enamel or glass pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover eggs completely. Add three tablespoons of white vinegar to the water.
5. Bring water to a boil, turn heat down, and simmer for 40 minutes or longer.
6. Remove eggs from water with tongs or spoon, place on a cooling rack, and let cool.
7. Remove silk from cooled egg.
8. For shiny eggs, wipe with a paper towel dabbed in vegetable oil.
ResourcesMartha used half-yards of printed silk from Mood Designer Fabrics. Silk goods such as ties, blouses, and boxers can be purchased at rummage sales or thrift stores. Silk pieces can be reused multiple times to dye eggs. Special thanks to Jackie Blais for sharing this craft. For more Easter crafts, decorations, and recipes, check out these Easter ideas from "The Martha Stewart Show," and visit our online Easter Workshop.