Check Out These 10 Epic Easter Egg Dying Hacks

With Easter quickly approaching, families are undoubtedly dying Easter eggs in preparation for the holiday.

Egg prices may hamper some of the dying this year, but nonetheless here are a few tips and tricks to make sure that your eggs look epic this season.

These tricks are sure to impress your friends and family; however, the only downside is that it will make cracking open those eggs to eat much more difficult.

History Of Easter Eggs

• The practice of decorating Easter eggs predates Christianity. Ancient Persia, Europe, and even Mesopotamia began decorating eggs as part of spring festivals. This was often a symbol of new life and fertility.
• Christians later adopted the Easter egg as a symbol of Jesus's resurrection and rebirth. In the Middle Ages, egg-dying became part of an Easter tradition across Europe.
• An Orthodox Christian tradition was to dye eggs red to represent the blood of Christ and the joy of resurrection.
• Egg dying became more popular in the late 1800s when various companies began selling egg kits.

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Now that you know all the tips and tricks for decorating eggs like an expert, swing over the grocery store, grab a dozen or two and show off your style!

If you would like to send in your photos on the station app and we'll put together a gallery with some of the best painted and decorated eggs this season.

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