I have nostalgic childhood memories surrounding the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs. The week before Easter, my mom would get out her white china teacups and pour vinegar into them. Then, I had fun dropping a Paas tablet into each one and watching it fizz and dissolve while the clear liquid turned to a brilliant color.
Mom boiled the eggs in a big pot on the stove and when they were ready, it was time to dunk them and turn them into brightly colored Easter eggs. I remember how fun it was to write my name on an egg with the wax crayon that came with kit, and then to drop it in a cup and see my name appear. There were also stickers included for embellishment.
Today Paas egg dyeing kits are still available, but there is also a trend toward using natural dyes. The colors are softer and muted, and they're made using fruit juices, spices dissolved in water, and even coffee.
Although I agree with C28 that it's "not about the bunny," I think dyeing Easter eggs is fun tradition, and when I smell vinegar it brings me back.
What about you? Did you dye Easter eggs as a child? Have you used a Paas kit or do you prefer natural dyes? Do you have any other vivid Easter memories? Mine also include an Easter basket, a jelly bean hunt, and going to church wearing an Easter hat!
4 comments:
I don't remember dying Easter eggs much as a child. However, this week, my daughter did so in school. The first thing she shared with me at pick-up was how much she enjoyed that activity, and she couldn't wait to eat her egg. Which she did in the car on the way home. :-)
We kids had great fun dying eggs for a big Easter egg hunt at my grandmother's. I don't think a bit of fun distracts from the holiday's religious observance.
This post brings back fond memories of my grandmother's house around Easter time.
I used the Paas kits in the 70s. My fave kit, which was only around a couple years, was Tweety Bird. They had the best stickers and rub-ons, and a colouring book too. I also used the Dudley kits which weren't as good. I coloured eggs a few years ago (after blowing out the insides) so that I could decorate them with ribbons and rhinestones.
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