Certain holiday activities in my home have always tended to take on a (very friendly) competitive spirit, including Easter egg dying (and another Easter tradition I can't wait to share soon). But while my brother and sister and I would argue over who got what color and for how long (and whose eggs turned out best), our mom would be quietly, patiently working on her signature plaid eggs -- invariably always the prettiest ones decorating the table the next day for Easter breakfast.
The steps to make them are pretty simple, but what always trips me up is the waiting, and the waiting is important. Obviously the longer an egg stays in dye, the more intense the color will be. Patience has never been my strong suit, so I used the timer on my iPhone to try and get my eggs to look as good as my mom's. They're not quite as good as hers (see above re: patience) but I like the unusual look.
To make plaid Easter eggs, dye different sides and ends of each egg in different colors, for a minimum of one minute per color. I made a short video that I think might explain things a little bit better...
Ta-da! Pretty plaid eggs.
PS - Easter last year, six Easter egg dying ideas, patterned Easter eggs, and two more DIY ideas from my mom: silk pumpkins and a domino clock.
