Ordinary eggs can be turned into real works of decorative art using natural colouring agents and a little imagination
Easter is not only about the aroma of kulichs and the ringing of church bells, but also about the art of creating Easter eggs. Ordinary eggs can be turned into real works of decorative art using natural dyes and a little imagination. RBC-Ukraine offers five options for creating marble Easter eggs that will decorate any festive table.
Marble Easter eggs with a grassy tinge
To create these eggs you will need water, turmeric, carcade tea, vinegar and salt. Additionally you will need onion husks, gauze and paper to fix the colour.
The mixture is brought to a boil, cook the eggs in it, and then leave to infuse. After a few hours, the eggs take on a marbled pattern with natural shimmers of colour. The turmeric and tea make the krashanki look delicate and original. At the end, the eggs can be smeared with oil for shine.
Pink Easter eggs made of onion husks
A mixture of white and blue husks will help create unique pink ornaments. The chopped husks need to be mixed together and wrapped around raw eggs soaked with water. The eggs are then wrapped in tissues to keep the husks in place.
In a saucepan, dilute pink food colouring, put the eggs in and boil for a few minutes. Once cooled, the eggs are removed, unwrapped and gently rinsed. The result is a marbled effect with smooth pink shimmers.
Dyed eggs with non-standard ornaments
Original patterns are easy to make with rubber bands or vegetable netting. Eggs are wrapped with these materials in any order, then dyed in the desired colour. Food colouring or baking dyes are perfect for this technique.
The uneven coating produces interesting lines and spots. You can combine several colours for an even greater effect. It is ideal for those who like to experiment.
Blue marble Easter eggs with carcade
For this technique, the eggs are first boiled and cooled. The brewed carcade tea creates a deep bluish hue that looks beautiful on the light coloured shell. The eggs are wrapped in wet tea petals, wrapped in cling film and left to infuse.
The longer the egg lies in such a “wrapping”, the richer the colour will be. After soaking, the eggs are unwrapped and rinsed of tea residue. For shine they can be lightly rubbed with vegetable oil.
Green Easter eggs with glittery decorations
This method combines natural colouring with elements of gloss. Eggs are boiled in salted water with the addition of carcade tea and then cooled. Once dry, they are smeared with egg white and decorated with coloured foil. You can use crumpled foil or special transfer foil for nails.
Using a brush, the foil sticks tightly to the shell, forming decorative patterns. When the protein dries, the foil sticks securely and does not rub off when touched.
