In this tutorial, I'm showing you my step by step guide on how to make rice dyed Easter eggs.. so easy and fun to make with the kids!
Easter is right around the corner, and once again, this year's Easter will be different than those of years past. COVID is still looming and large family gatherings are still advised against. But that doesn't mean you can't celebrate Easter and have an incredible time with your family! It just means you have to get a little creative in how you celebrate.
Crafting, baking and decorating are all things every one of us can do to get in the Easter spirit. Don't you agree??
Dying Easter eggs is one of my favorite Easter traditions. I have so many great memories of coloring eggs around the table with my kids. When they were little, most of the eggs ended up a mess of brownish color, not the prettiest, but the smiles on their faces made up for the awkwardly colored eggs! Having fun and being together with family is all that really matters.
Of course, the perfectionist crafter inside of me tried to think of new ways to dye eggs, making them both pretty and fun for the kids. I think I must have tried dozens of egg dying kits and techniques!
Out of every dying method I have tried, I think that Easter eggs dyed with rice and food coloring are my favorites. Dyeing Easter eggs with rice is actually incredibly simple and is a craft that you can do in just about 10 minutes. Rice dyed Easter eggs are also incredibly beautiful. The rice gives the eggs a speckled look that looks like something out of a magazine display. But they are also just so simple to make! Even the littlest kids will be able to make these perfect rice dyed Easter eggs and also have fun doing it.
HOW TO MAKE RICE DYED EASTER EGGS
Okay, so let's get into how to dye Easter eggs with rice. First, gather all of your materials.
What you will need:
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 plastic food containers with lids
- rice
- food coloring - Easter or any seasonal colors of your choice
- spoons
- paper towel lined plate
Step by Step Directions:
1. Hard boil your eggs, rinse in cold water and dry completely.
2. Place an inch or two of rice in the bottom of each food container.
3. Add about 25-30 drops of food coloring to each container, put the lid in and shake well to combine.
4. Put one egg into each container, replace the lid and shake until the eggs are colored to your liking. Less shaking will give a more speckled egg appearance.
5. If the rice dries out too much, simply add a few more drops of food coloring before moving on to the next egg.
Notes:
- Once the rice is dyed, remove the lids and place one hard-boiled egg inside the container. Be sure to use white shelled eggs to get the brightest color results. Place the lids back on the container and shake again, tossing the eggs inside the rice.
- The more you shake, the darker and deeper the color will be on the egg. Less shakes will make for a more speckled egg.
- Remove the food container lid and take the rice dyed Easter eggs out of the rice using a spoon. This will prevent you from dying your fingertips! You can use the same rice again and again to dye more eggs. If the rice starts to look a little dry, just add some more food coloring and keep shaking!
Dyeing Easter eggs with rice is such an easy way to make pretty eggs that will look great on your table this Easter. Your kids will have a lot of fun shaking those rice-filled containers and they will also be proud of how beautiful they were able to make their own Easter eggs.
I hope you and your family will try this fun Easter craft of dying easter eggs with food coloring and rice! Be sure to send me some pictures of your gorgeous results. I'd love to see how they come out!
I hope this craft brightens up your Easter this year and for many years to come. Happy Easter everyone!
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Katie C says
This looks like such a cool way to dye eggs! And less messy, which I love!
Danielle says
I love the way these turned out! So cute.
Samantha Laycock says
I love these!! I never would have thought that I could dye eggs like this.
Sonia Seivwright says
I like how simple it is to make these. they are bright and colourful.
katrina m kroeplin says
i love this idea. dying eggs is always a blast with the kids.
Kimmy says
I just may to try this with my messy crew!
Rachael says
What a cool way to dye eggs. It seems like it would be so much less mess which I am all about. We are dyeing this weekend and I may have to try it this way!
Anosa says
Thanks for this tutorial, my nephew and I are going to give this a try.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Thank you for sharing this step by step blog on how to do Rice Dyed Easter Eggs. My son and I will definitely enjoy making them.
Sarah says
This is a way to color eggs I had never heard of before. Sounds great.
melissa major says
wow this looks like a fun way to colour some easter eggs, I will have to try this out soon
Emman Damian says
Rice Dyed Easter Eggs are so fun! I hope I can teach my niece and nephews about this. Perfect for Easter Sunday!
Kita Bryant says
Now that looks like a fun way to color eggs. The kids would love this too!
khoingn | The Broad Life says
This looks colorful and ideal for the kids in Easter.
Thanks for sharing!
Robin Ghosh says
Jocelyn,
Thanks for sharing your rice dyed Easter egg recipe.
I hope you don't mind me sharing your blog with my group.
Cheers
Robin
vidya says
while I have never done this before, all these wonderful ideas are inspiring me to try..
vidya says
while I have never done this before, all these wonderful ideas are inspiring me to try..
Everything Enchanting says
This is such a unique idea 😍 I gotta try this one! The eggs look so beautiful👌🏻
Star Traci says
I've never seen this technique but it's really cool. The eggs look beautiful.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
I've never tried this technique but it looks like it works well. I totally want to give it a try.
Sarah says
Great job! They look amazing!
Neely Moldovan says
OH wow what a great tutorial. I don't think I have ever heard of this way to dye eggs.
Tammy says
Oh, I love this idea. Never seen it before but I know my granddaughter would love doing this. Thanks for sharing.
Kuntala says
That's such a fun idea! These eggs are so pretty, and I love that dappled look that you get with the rice.
Gunel Ibadova says
Wow, fantastic! It's a good idea and the colors so amazing!
Ntensibe Edgar says
Ah yeah....this could be a fun activity, to have everyone in, this Easter! I wish you a fantastic holiday!
Ryan Escat says
Never would this ever cross my mind. Hehe. Thanks for this idea. I love the result it made..So cute.
Monica Simpson says
I have never been a fan of dyeing eggs because of the mess. This is the way to go!
Rosey says
What a fun way to make the eggs. They turned out really pretty too.
Nikki Wayne says
Nice coloring method. I love how the rice grains leaves tiny white spots on the egg.
Beth says
This technique looks like it would be so much fun! I remember worrying about drips and spills using the liquid dyes. Hopefully, I'll get to dye eggs with my granddaughter next year. We'll use this method!
Brianne says
I'm going to try this rice dying technique with the kids. I think we're going to have a lot of fun.
Colleen says
I am so trying this! I love the textured look that rice dying gives the eggs!
Tara Pittman says
Such pretty eggs. I will have to try these with my boys on Good Friday
melissa chapman says
Such festive colors and it looks like fun to make those eggs. I have to try this method with my nieces and nephews.
Ben says
Hey, that's really cool! I've never seen eggs dyed like this before. I love the mottled look.
Amber Myers says
How pretty! We will have to try these out. What a unique way to dye eggs.