4 . Consider using glass bowls or ceramic mugs to house the colored dye solutions . These vessels are more sturdy than plastic cups , and less likely to be overturned by eager young hands .
5 . Scissor-style tongs are ideal tools for retrieving eggs from the dye . Eggs tend to slide off of the spoons or wire rings provided in kits , leading to splashing and kids dunking their fingers in to grab eggs .
6 . Stir dyeing cups often to guarantee consistent color .
7 . Use electrical tape to make patterns on Easter eggs . Dip the eggs and let dry . Afterwards , remove the tape to reveal the designs .
8 . If food coloring-based dyes seem too messy , use watercolor paint sets and allow everyone to get creative .
While some people may want to use Easter eggs for recipes later on , it may be safer to boil up a fresh batch of eggs for that purpose , even if it seems wasteful . According to Emily Rubin , RD , LDN of the Thomas Jefferson University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , “ hard-boiled eggs should be refrigerated within two hours of cooking and discarded if left out for more than two hours at room temperature .” Chances are it may take two hours or more for children to find hard-boiled eggs hidden by the Easter bunny . n
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