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    Published: Mar 29, 2021 · Modified: May 6, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

    Tie-Dye Easter Eggs

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    A vertical overhead closeup photo of pretty pastel Tie-Dye Easter Eggs in a white bowl with purple Easter grass.

    Tie-Dye Easter Eggs is a unique and fun way to create pretty pastel-colored eggs using mayonnaise as a base for swirling colors!

    A vertical overhead closeup photo of pretty pastel Tie-Dye Easter Eggs in a white bowl with purple Easter grass.

    Skip the tablet dyes for coloring your Easter eggs this year, and try something new!

    The swirling pastel colors of tie-dying Easter eggs using mayonnaise (NOT shaving cream) is beautifully effective, and far more palate-pleasing!

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Tie Die Easter Eggs is available near the end of this post. Or click on the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the printable recipe.

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    The ingredient and supply list:
    How this recipe/method came to be:
    Possible tips for darker and truer colors:
    Surprising color changes:
    The step-by-step preparation photos for making tie-dye Easter eggs:
    Additional hard-boiled egg recipe:
    Tie Dye Easter Eggs using Mayonnaise
    Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x
    Instructions
    Notes
    Nutrition

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    A vertical closeup of swirled pastel colored Tie-Dye Easter Eggs with bunnies in the background.

    The ingredient and supply list:

    • hard-boiled eggs
    • mayonnaise
    • gel food color
    • paper towels
    • rubber gloves (optional)
    • shallow bowls or dishes
    • toothpicks or wooden skewers

    How this recipe/method came to be:

    I did this method more as an experiment than anything else.

    After searching for fun Easter egg dying ideas on the web, I ran across a few that interested me, and yet still seemed (to me) like they could be improved.

    The first one I found is A Thrifty Mom's idea for marbling eggs using shaving cream and gel food coloring. This piqued my interest with the concept and look, but using something non-edible on something edible wasn't somewhere I wanted to go.

    Searching on, I found this second concept of dying Easter eggs in whipped cream (same theory, different ingredients) via Spend With Pennies where she claims it's a "safer alternative" to shaving cream eggs. The look is very similar (which I love), but the thought of eggs and whipped cream made my taste buds cringe.

    Not wanting to give up on the idea, I scoured my cabinets and fridge looking for something that is thick enough to suspend the gel food coloring and will stick to the eggs while they cure for at least 30 minutes.

    You see where I'm going here, right?

    How many of you out there use mayonnaise in your egg salad, or when making deviled eggs?

    Pretty many I'd guess!

    So naturally, when I spied the jar in the fridge, I knew I was on to something good!

    Tie-Dye Easter Eggs in colors of purple, blue, and pink in a white bowl with purple Easter grass.

    Possible tips for darker and truer colors:

    Since mayonnaise already has an acid component (vinegar or lemon juice) as an ingredient, there is no need to add any additional vinegar as you do with most other egg-dying techniques.

    Of course, since I was only experimenting when I made these, should you choose to stir a little vinegar (⅛ teaspoon) into the mayonnaise before dying your eggs, your completed egg colors may turn out to be a little truer than what I achieved.

    I'm not certain of this, but I'm putting the suggestion out there if you'd like to try it. 

    Surprising color changes:

    You'll notice in my photos, my completed eggs' primary colors are sky blue, purple, and pink.

    Very pretty, and very appropriate colors for Easter, but weird when you look at the actual gel food colors I used (shown in the prep photos) were green, yellow, and orange. 

    Very different from the end product indeed, and something that I didn't expect.

    I'm sure there is some sort of scientific explanation for the color change, but sadly for you, I don't have it. LOL

    That said, part of the fun of tie-dying eggs is not quite knowing what the finished product will look like until they're done.

    Enjoy the process.

    A horizontal photo of a white oval bowl of Tie-Dye Easter Eggs with a blue napkin underneath.

    The step-by-step preparation photos for making tie-dye Easter eggs:

    • In a shallow dish, spoon out approximately ½ cup mayonnaise per every three colors of gel food coloring.
    • Use a toothpick to swirl the color throughout the mayonnaise. 
    • I used gel colors of pink, green, yellow, orange, purple, and red. 
    • One at a time, add the hard-boiled eggs into the colorful, swirled, mayonnaise, and roll the egg to thoroughly coat the egg.
    • *Note - wearing rubber gloves may be a good idea if doing this with children. 
    • Once the eggs have been swirled through the mayonnaise, set them aside and allow them to cure for at least 30 minutes before washing off the mayonnaise.
    • After the mayonnaise-dyed eggs have cured for at least 30 minutes, wash them off under warm, running water, rubbing them to make sure all the mayonnaise comes off.
    • Blot the eggs dry with paper towels.
    • Once dry, rub them with a bit of canola oil (if desired) to make them shiny and bright.

    Additional hard-boiled egg recipe:

    *Easy Egg Salad Canapes (shown below)

    With a little preparation the night before, you can serve mom breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day in only a matter of minutes with these easy creamy Egg Salad Canapes.

    Egg Salad on cocktail bread on a square plate.

    *Deviled Dijon Ham and Eggs (not shown)

    Whether you choose to serve these easy-to-make deviled Dijon ham and eggs for breakfast, brunch, appetizers, or a hearty snack, you just can’t go wrong! They’re utterly scrumptious no matter how, or when, you eat them!

    *Scotch Eggs (not shown)

    A Scotch Egg is a perfectly cooked hard-boiled egg that is surrounded by pork sausage and then pan-fried for a crunchy outside and a soft center.

    *Hard-Boiled Egg Stuffed Biscuits (shown below and in the featured video)

    These easy-to-make Egg Stuffed Biscuits with Ham & Cheese can be made in a matter of minutes with the help of a few supermarket convenience foods. They’re the perfect grab-and-go breakfast that will please the entire family!

    An overhead photo of a hard boiled egg stuffed biscuit cut in half on a plate.

    *Bacon Egg Salad (not shown)

    Bacon Egg Salad is a super simple, creamy, and flavorful upgrade to a standard egg salad, but it’s so much more memorable and delicious. Everyone will love it!

    *Tie Dye Easter Eggs (shown below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

    A vertical closeup photo along with a title text overlay graphic for Tie-Dye Easter Eggs with pretty marbled colors.

    Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's tie dye Easter egg recipe.

    If you've made this recipe, or are excited to make this recipe, I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave it a star rating in the recipe card, along with a comment if you're so inclined. Thank you. 🙂

    Tie Dye Easter Eggs using mayonnaise

    Tie Dye Easter Eggs using Mayonnaise

    Renee Goerger
    Tie-Dying Easter Eggs using mayonnaise is a fun new way to color hard-boiled eggs with swirling pastel colors.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course Breakfast, Easter
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 78 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 hard-boiled eggs
    • ½ cup prepared mayonnaise per every three colors of food coloring
    • gel food coloring your choice of colors
    • canola oil optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place ½ cup mayonnaise in a shallow dish.
    • Drop random colors of gel food coloring onto the mayonnaise (3 colors per every ½ cup of mayo)
    • Swirl the colors through the mayonnaise using toothpick or skewers.
    • Roll one hard-boiled egg at a time through the colored mayonnaise.
    • When completely coated with the colored mayonnaise, allow the eggs to sit at least 30 minutes.
    • Wash each egg off under running warm water to reveal the colorful eggs.
    • Blot each egg dry with paper towels.
    • When dry, rub each egg with a dot of canola oil for bright and shiny eggs.

    Notes

    Feel free to stir a touch (⅛ teaspoon) of white vinegar to the mayonnaise if you'd like to experiment with colors.
    Tools and equipment;
    Shallow dishes, toothpicks or skewers, rubber gloves (optional), gel food color, paper towels.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 63mgSugar: 0gVitamin A: 270IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe and instructions for making mayonnaise-dyed Easter Eggs as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

    A white oval bowl with a blue napkin underneath filled with Tie-Dye Easter Eggs and cute wooden bunnies on the side.

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    Comments

    1. Deb says

      October 07, 2021 at 2:48 am

      Can you use this method after peeling the eggs? I want to make deviled eggs that look tied dyed. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        October 07, 2021 at 7:51 am

        Hi, Deb!
        I don't 100% know the answer to that, but I'm guessing it will still work. Since it's gel food color, it should still color the peeled eggs just fine. I like the idea of making tied-dyed deviled eggs. You'll have to let me know how it works for you. Good luck!
        Renee

        Reply
    2. Michelle says

      April 03, 2021 at 5:21 pm

      THESE WERE SO FUN!!!!!!!! I wish I could put a picture here for you! We ended up using Miracle Whip and it worked fine! THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        April 04, 2021 at 6:43 am

        I'm excited to hear this, Michelle. Thank you so much for letting me know.
        You are 100% welcome. 🙂
        Take good care and Happy Easter!
        Renee

        Reply
    3. Jill Baird says

      March 29, 2021 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      My kids are a little older now and want to try something new with Easter eggs. We can't wait to try this method!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        March 31, 2021 at 6:15 am

        They'll love it. It's always a mystery.
        Enjoy!
        Renee

        Reply
    4. Wilhelmina says

      March 29, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      This is so fun and the eggs turn out so pretty! I like this much better than the shaving cream method!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        March 31, 2021 at 6:16 am

        I think so too. Glad you agree!
        Renee

        Reply
    5. Noelle says

      March 20, 2019 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this is so great and simple! Can't wait to try this out with the kids.

      Reply
    6. Liz says

      March 20, 2019 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute! It's crazy how well the mayonnaise works in creating a tie dye look!

      Reply
    7. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      March 27, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      I love the idea of making Tie Dyed Easter Eggs like this! I never would have thought to do this!

      Reply
    8. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      March 26, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      This is just brilliant! Your eggs are beautiful!

      Reply
    9. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      March 25, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      What a great idea, I've got to try this with my kids!

      Reply
    10. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

      March 25, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      What an awesome idea. I would never have thought of that

      Reply
    11. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

      March 25, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      What a unique and fun idea! Love this for Easter

      Reply
    12. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

      March 25, 2016 at 3:35 pm

      This is such a fun and unique idea!

      Reply
    13. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

      March 25, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      What a cool idea! I'll definitely be trying this with my boys. SO fun!

      Reply
    14. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      March 25, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      What a fun method for coloring eggs, and I love the pretty tye-dye effect!

      Reply
    15. Tonia Larson says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      Wow! Those are so gorgeous. Our eggs didn't look anything like that!

      Reply
    16. Maris Callahan says

      March 25, 2016 at 10:22 am

      These are beautiful! I wish I had half your artistic talent!

      Reply
    17. Maris Callahan says

      March 25, 2016 at 10:17 am

      Such pretty and colorful eggs, so many fun ideas!

      Reply

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