{"id":857,"date":"2012-04-10T22:19:16","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T03:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/?p=857"},"modified":"2012-04-10T22:19:16","modified_gmt":"2012-04-11T03:19:16","slug":"dyeing-easter-eggs-two-ways-part-2-necktie-silk-tie-dyed-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2012\/04\/dyeing-easter-eggs-two-ways-part-2-necktie-silk-tie-dyed-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dyeing Easter Eggs \u2014 Two Ways! Part 2: Necktie Silk Tie-Dyed Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If I could do this, so can you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was an idea that was making the rounds on Pinterest just before Easter.<\/a> Dave had a couple of VERY old ties in the closet so I thought it’d be fun. In this case, you want to start with RAW eggs, they will boil with the silk for 20 minutes and will cook then.<\/p>\n

Since I didn’t know about the need for RAW eggs, I only had 6 raw eggs left in the house by the time I thought to do this. And one of the eggs had too many cracks so I didn’t use it.<\/p>\n

I did this project immediately after our Kool Aid eggs<\/a>\u00a0on the Saturday afternoon before Easter, so the kids were done dealing with eggs and I was left to try this out on my own. \u00a0This is a more labor intensive project, although I could think of much much fancier Easter egg art that would take even more work<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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These are the three ties Dave said I could sacrifice for this project. Thanks Dave!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Make sure the ties you choose are 100% silk. This doesn't work otherwise...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Break out the scissors! You want to cut the tie up the back seam to separate the silk from the backing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The steps I had for this project suggested cutting up a white pillowcase to cover each of the eggs, but I read another blog that suggested just saving that pillowcase and use the muslin backing instead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Open up the tie, cut off a chunk and make sure it's big enough to wrap around the egg...like a pouch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I used dental floss to tie off the top, and used rubber bands to help keep the silk in contact with the egg as much as possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I loosely wrapped each pouch in a piece of the muslin, then set them carefully in a large pot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cover with water at least an inch higher then the eggs, bring to a boil -- not simmer -- BOIL for 20 minutes. When finished, move the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking and cool them enough to unwrap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is the ice bath, but by the time I took this picture, most of the ice had melted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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My finished eggs. This isn't as great as they could have been...I learned a lot from this experience. For starters, deeply-colored ties work best. Recommend you raid the neckties at your local thrift shop for the best choices and cheapest options. Secondly, I need to work harder at getting the silk to touch the egg surface better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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