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Dyed Easter Eggshell Tealights

April 19, 2014 12 Comments

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Happy Easter from the Redhead House!

Easter Eggshell Tealights  by Redhead Baby Mama

I dedicate this Easter craft to all those poor souls (like myself) that suffer needlessly through cooking evil hardboiled eggs for dying.  The smell that permeates the house is enough to drive you MAD! Not to mention the foul thought of consuming these evil edibles after the holiday.  NOPE.  Instead, I used the eggshells from our past breakfasts for an easter craft.  Using this method of dyeing with Kool Aid and no smelly vinegar,  I gently steeped each eggshell half in hot water and unsweetened kool aid.  I used grape, orange, and cherry.  Let your eggshells steep for about a minute, and then dry in a carton.  The insides of the shells will be so much  more vibrant than the outers!
Easter Eggshell Tealights  by Redhead Baby Mama
When your shells have dried, they are the perfect size for a tea light! Hooray for manufacturing and nature using the same sizes!  Now, you could take the candle out of the metal container, and essentially light it inside the shell, but since eggshells have been cracked and tip easily, I don’t recommend it.  Use a tray like this one for the most sturdy setup.  
Easter Eggshell Tealights  by Redhead Baby Mama
Now you can have your dyed Easter eggs and not suffer the stink of hard boiled eggs.  YAY! Also, you’ll save some cash on the dye kits, too! How are you dyeing your Easter eggs this year? (Special thanks to Grandmartha for the super-awesome, vintage Drummer Easter Bunny she gave me last year!)
Easter Eggshell Tealights  by Redhead Baby Mama
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  1. Lindsey Paris says

    April 19, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    This is a very sweet idea to add Easter decor to your home! I love it.

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  2. Lindsey Paris says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Those are super cute! What a neat idea! And I agree – definitely better than having to stomach that smell! Ew!

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  3. Lindsey Paris says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I love how they look classy and rustic at the same time.

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  4. Lindsey Paris says

    April 19, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    SUPER Cute idea!! i wonder how these would work in duck eggs? my bil just sent us home with a dozen duck eggs.

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  5. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 12:29 am

    How very creative! The Kool-Aid is a great alternative too!

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  6. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:00 am

    What a cute idea! I am sure I would end up destroying them in the process because I am SO not crafty, but I would totally pay for those.

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  7. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    What a great way to repurpose something that most people view as waste. Too cool!!

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  8. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    This is such a cute idea. Such an easy thing to do too!

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  9. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    What an awesome idea, those look super cool! Very clever 😉 I need to try this!

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  10. Lindsey Paris says

    April 20, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    What a neat idea! How did you get the shells peeled so perfectly? It seems like even when I dump them in icewater, I end up with shells stuck all over the place and gouges in the egg. LOL! These are so cute!

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  11. Lindsey Paris says

    April 21, 2014 at 8:14 am

    I love these! Especially the colors that the egg shells are. 🙂 This looks like a great craft for fall, too!

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  12. Lindsey Paris says

    April 21, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Interesting. I’ve never considered dying the cracked shells.

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