Rainbow Hape Eggs

Materials

  • Unfinished Wooden Material
  • Container (for soaking)
  • Heavy Glass Object (to weigh materials down)
  • Color Dye
  • Metal Spoon

How To

  • Take your chosen wooden objects (bowls, acorns, coins, blocks, family pegs, barrels, eggs, etc.) and submerge them just enough to cover the top about a half an inch.
  • Once you have measured the amount of water you need, remove the wooden objects and add 10-12 drops of color dye. For the red, add crimson to help achieve a rich color. For purple, rather than mixing red and blue, find a pure purple color dye and add two drops of blue to help enrich the color.
  • Insert the wooden materials, and weigh them down with a glass object.
  • After 20 minutes, check your materials. You can leave them in longer for a deeper color if you wish.
  • You can use a strainer, tongs, or gloves to remove the item. Set them standing upright on a paper towel and let dry overnight.
Rainbow Hape Eggs - DIY - Playgarden Online
Rainbow Hape Eggs - DIY - Playgarden Online
Rainbow Hape Eggs - DIY - Playgarden Online
Rainbow Hape Eggs - DIY - Playgarden Online

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