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Dyeing Easter eggs is one of those perennial fun holidays tasks that has probably been around for centuries. Does it improve the taste of the eggs? No. Does it increase the fun and enjoyment of a holiday for kids? Most certainly! Here is a nice, simple way to dye eggs.

• masking tape
• scissors
• hardboiled eggs
• food coloring
• 1/2 cup water per color
• 1 teaspoon vinegar per color

1. Cut a variety of shapes from the tape, such as circles, squares, diamonds, stars, hearts, moons etc.
2. When the hardboiled eggs have cooled, press the tape onto the eggs in any pattern you like.
3. Be sure to press the tape firmly onto the egg so the coloring doesn’t run under it.
4. Boil the water and add 1 teaspoon vinegar and 20 drops food coloring.
5. Dip the egg(s) into the boiling water for about 5 minutes, or longer for deeper color.
6. Carefully remove the egg(s) and let cool and dry.
7. When the eggs are dry carefully remove the tape.
8. You can repeat this process for as many colors as you like.
9. If you would like to have plain colored eggs, just omit the step with the tape.