Painting eggs with green and onion husks

On the eve of Easter, every housewife carefully thinks out the festive table. And of course, according to the good old tradition, paints eggs. Indeed, in the Easter basket, they must show off next to Easter cakes. Everyone loves this tradition. Therefore, we consider how the eggs are painted with green and husk from onions. After all, with the help of such components you can create real Easter masterpieces.

Preparatory stage

The most common color of eggs is green and onion husks. At the same time, by connecting imagination, you can create very original options. We will consider some of them.

But before disassembling how the eggs are painted with husk and green, it is necessary to prepare the product.

To protect the shell from cracks, you should:

1. Warm the eggs. They should lie down at room temperature for half an hour after the refrigerator.
2. Add salt. For 0.5 liters of water - 2 tbsp. spoons. If you add more salt, then the eggs can be stored all year. Only for food they are no longer suitable.

To dye evenly lay on the shell, you must:

1. Degrease the egg. Wash the product with soap or baking soda.
2. Acidify the dye. You can use lemon juice or vinegar.

There is another small secret that allows you to make the surface shiny and saturated. We will consider it before you are completely embraced by such a fascinating process as painting eggs for Easter with green. The shiny surface of the shell will provide vegetable oil. It is enough to grease the finished egg with it.

The traditional method (using green)

There is nothing easier than creating a uniformly colored shell. Painting eggs with green does not require much effort, any housewife will cope with it.

It is better to choose an old pan or sudok. Pour water into it and dip the eggs. Then add a few drops of green stuff. The amount of component is completely determined by your desire. The color of your Easter eggs depends on how many drops you add to the water.

Easy way (with onion peel)

Almost all housewives know about this method. It is best to pre-husk. After all, it will need a lot. Approximate ratio: for 1 liter of water - 2 cups of husk.

To get beautiful bronze eggs you need:

1. Soak the husk in warm water for a couple of minutes. Then rinse it well.
2. Transfer the ingredient to a stainless pan. Pour in hot water. And on low heat for half an hour.
3. Allow the broth to cool. Strain it. Throw away the husk.
4. In the resulting infusion, lower the eggs and boil them for 5 minutes.
5. Then cool them with ice water.

Marble Eggs

Using a fairly simple method, you can get beautiful and amazing masterpieces. So, we will consider how the eggs are painted with green and onion husks.

It is better to prepare everything in advance. The husk can be used from purple onions or ordinary. In addition, you will need green. And you should also stock up on gauze.

Painting eggs with husks and brilliant green is as follows:

1. Initially prepare the main ingredient. The husk must be cut into small pieces with scissors. Small components will provide an original shell drawing.
2. Wet the egg with water. Roll it in husk.
3. Cut a small piece of gauze. Wrap the egg, fixing the husk, and tightly bandage the fabric.
4. Dip such eggs in a saucepan with water. Put it on fire.
5. When the water boils, add a few drops of brilliant green. Cook for 7 minutes.
6. Then wash the eggs. Remove cheesecloth and peel them.

Amazing painting of eggs for Easter with green paint is ready. You can admire others with your creation.

Eggs with a "pattern"

This is another great way. Painting Easter eggs with green can turn into a real creative holiday, where the atmosphere of ingenuity and imagination will reign. After all, with the help of ordinary things and products, you can create the most bizarre patterns on the shell.

To create a "masterpiece", you can use any method of painting eggs with green from the following:

1. To create "motley" eggs will allow ordinary corn grits or small rice. The technology is similar to the method described above. A wet egg must be rolled in the cereal. Wrap it in gauze. You can use a nylon stocking. Next, boil the egg in water with the addition of green stuff.
2. A beautiful pattern can be achieved by using leaves of parsley or other plants. An original solution will be your own stencil cut out of paper. It should also be fixed with a stocking or gauze on the surface.
3. For the manufacture of "striped" eggs need threads. Both thick and thin will do. Before lowering the product into water with brilliant green, it is necessary to wrap each egg with thread. You can stick to strict stripes. The chaotic arrangement of threads also looks original.

Lacy Eggs

The peak of sophistication can be such a product. For its manufacture you will need pieces of lace. Their sizes should be such that an egg can fit freely in them. Just choose lace, which is not a pity to part with. After use, it will already be unusable.

Painting eggs with green includes the following steps:

1. Wrap each egg in lace. Carefully assemble the fabric into a “knot” and fix it with a thread. Lace should not move on the shell. Otherwise, the pattern will be blurry.
2. Dip the eggs into the water. Add a few drops of green stuff. Boil for about 7 minutes.
3. Cool them with cold water. Remove the lace. Dry the eggs.

Try to choose a lace with an original texture. In this case, the pattern on the shell will be more refined and delicate.

Snow-white eggs

An amazing method that allows you to perfectly diversify the Easter attribute. Printed texture and unusual patterns can make just irresistible shell. To create such a "masterpiece" you will need powdered sugar.

In this case, painting eggs with green consists of the following steps:

1. Initially, use the very first method described in the article. It is necessary to color the eggs green. Then let them dry.
2. Prepare “paints” for painting. To do this, you need a glass of powder. It is necessary to add a little water to it. The consistency of the “paint” should be quite thick. Be sure to stir it thoroughly. It should be homogeneous.
3. Dial the resulting solution into a confectionery syringe. If not, then use a regular paper cone.
4. Now you can begin to work. Apply various patterns to the surface of the shell. Spiral patterns look original. Using ordinary dots, you can create beautiful flowers.

Conclusion

Painting eggs is an amazing home sacrament. It tunes in a festive mood. Of course, you can use ready-made food colors. Such a process does not require much effort. But it’s much more important to get together at the same table with your household and do an exciting job - creating unsurpassedly beautiful Easter eggs!

Happy and joyful holiday to you!