Rice Dyed Easter Eggs (How To)

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These easy rice dyed Easter eggs are a fun activity for the whole family! Colored rice is used to dye hard boiled eggs for decoration and is a great sensory activity for your kids to get involved in.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Yield: eggs

Calories: 63kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

Materials

6 cups white rice uncooked
6 sandwich-sized Ziplock baggies
Food coloring
24 eggs hard-boiled

Instructions

Place one cup of rice into each Ziplock baggie.
In each bag, add 10-15 drops of food coloring to the rice, so you end up with a different color in each bag. Shake them up so the rice is well coated with the food coloring. Every few eggs, you will need to add a few more drops of food coloring to the rice to keep it wet.
Allow your kids to put the eggs, one at a time, into the bags, Seal the bags and allow them to shake or smush the rice around the egg. You can even let them move the eggs into different colors to get the eggs a fun multi-tone.
Using tongs, have them place the eggs into the empty egg carton or a plate lined with paper towels. Allow the eggs to dry and store them in the fridge.

Notes

The hard-boiled eggs are pretty tough, but be careful not to squeeze them too hard. Gently massage or shake them away from any hard surfaces.
Make these dyed eggs for decorations by making them with ceramic eggs that can be left out.
Use any colors you like!

Storage: Store rice dyed Easter eggs in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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