Galaxy Easter Eggs

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By Jamie Sherman

Create stunning Galaxy Easter Eggs with food dye and splattered paint! A fun, easy Easter craft with cosmic colors and a starry finish.✨🥚

Prep: 5

Additional Time: 25

Total: 30

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Materials

basket-style coffee filters
small rubber bands
water based liquid food dye blue, purple, and pink
small spray bottle
white craft paint
old toothbrush hard bristles work best
rubber gloves optional

Ingredients

▢ 12 hard-boiled eggs
▢ ¼ cup white distilled vinegar

Instructions

Prepare Vinegar Spray: Pour vinegar into a small spray bottle.
Wrap Eggs: Place each egg (pointed end down) inside a coffee filter, securing it with a rubber band.
Apply Dye: Wearing gloves if desired, add three drops of each color to the coffee filter. Let the dye spread naturally.
Set Color: Lightly spritz each wrapped egg with vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.
Enhance Design: Unwrap the eggs and use the dye-soaked filters to dab any remaining white spots. Let dry for another 5 minutes.
Add Stars: Dip the toothbrush into white paint, then flick the bristles with your thumb or finger to splatter the eggs. Rotate for even coverage.
Dry & Enjoy: Let eggs dry for 15 minutes or overnight before handling.

Notes

Decorated eggs last up to one week if kept refrigerated.

💡 Tips for Success: ✅ Let Refrigerated Eggs Rest – If storing eggs in the fridge after decorating, let them sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before handling to prevent smudging.

✅ Use Liquid Food Dye Only – Gel or oil-based dyes won’t spread properly on the coffee filters.

✅ Hard-Bristled Toothbrush Works Best – A stiff brush creates better star-like splatters than a soft one.

✅ Gloves Help Avoid Stains – Food dye can stain hands, so gloves make cleanup easier.

✅ One Dye Pack Goes a Long Way – A single set of food dyes will color multiple eggs.

✅ Quick-Dry Craft Paint is Best – Using fast-drying paint reduces wait time before handling.

✅ Try on Brown Eggs for Deeper Colors – The process works the same, but the results will be richer and darker.

✅ Experiment with Colors – Add black or a touch of metallic paint for a more dramatic galaxy effect!

✅ Store Eggs Safely – Keep decorated eggs in the fridge if you plan to eat them later.

These tips will help make the process smoother and ensure the best results! 🚀🥚✨

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg, Calories: 78kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 187mg, Sodium: 62mg, Potassium: 63mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 260IU, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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