Holidays & Entertaining Easter Easter Crafts The Secret to These Easy Marble Easter Eggs Is Hiding in Your Pantry Create stunning patterns on your Easter eggs this year with simple ingredients like food coloring, vinegar, and vegetable oil. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 29, 2024 Project Overview Skill Level: Kid-friendly Estimated Cost: $5 Head to the pantry instead of the store for your next batch of dyed Easter eggs. Kids and adults alike will love these beautiful marbleized Easter eggs made with vegetable oil, white vinegar, food dye, and water. Instead of investing in an elaborate kit to create a marbled look, let the natural separation of oil and water create dreamy designs for you. This Easter egg dyeing hack is inexpensive and the results are gorgeous. Display the finished colored eggs in a basket or use them as part of your annual egg hunt. Decorating Real Eggs for Easter This Year? Here’s How to Do It Safely Brie Passano What You'll Need Equipment / Tools Measuring cup Measuring spoons Spoon Materials White vinegar Food coloring Hard-boiled eggs Vegetable oil Glass bowls Paper towels Instructions How to Make Marbled Easter Eggs with Oil Follow these easy how-to directions to make marble Easter eggs using a few inexpensive pantry staples. You should be able to make one dozen marbled Easter eggs in less than an hour. Brie Passano Dye Egg with Base Color In a glass bowl, mix one cup of hot water, one teaspoon of white vinegar, and 5-10 drops of food coloring. The dye in this bowl will be the base color of your egg, so we recommend using a lighter shade of dye. Use a spoon to place a hard-boiled egg into each bowl, making sure the egg is completely submerged in the liquid. Let the egg sit in the dye for only one minute—this ensures you'll have a shade light enough to show the marbleized pattern. Remove and place the colored egg on a paper towel to dry completely. Repeat this dyeing process with all of the eggs. Brie Passano Prepare Oil Mixture While the dyed eggs dry, prepare the oil mixture that will give your eggs a marbled look. Since the oil mixture adds a second color to the dyed egg, it will need to be more saturated than the first color. In a new bowl, mix approximately 20 drops of food coloring with one cup of warm water. Add 1 Tbsp. of vegetable oil and use a spoon to gently mix. Brie Passano Create the Marbled Effect on Eggs When the eggs are dry, use a spoon to add one colored egg to the vegetable oil mix. Gently roll the egg around in the dye bath and remove it when you notice a marbleized effect. Keep in mind that if you leave the egg in the mixture too long, it will turn a solid color. How to Dye Eggs with Shaving Cream for Pretty Marbled Easter Eggs Brie Passano Dry and Display After removing the egg, lightly blot excess water and oil from the egg using a paper towel and let it dry completely before displaying. For a touch of shine, rub the marble Easter eggs with oil. Try varying the color combinations and oil swirls to create a pretty display of dyed Easter eggs. Learn How to Dye Eggs with Baking Soda