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What is a good sustitute for vinegar when coloring Easter eggs?
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*.lemon or lime juice.*
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Why do you need vinegar and food coloring to dye Easter eggs?
Because, to dye something, you need some sort of pigment/color. The food coloring is the dye; the vinegar is a weak acid which helps the dye to stick to the surface of the egg.
Can you substitute vinegar for Easter eggs?
no.
What is the best dye for easter eggs?
The best dye for Easter eggs is just regular food coloring.
What reaction happens when an egg is soaked in vinegar?
The eggs won't react, it is the vinegar that acts on the egg. The acid in the vinegar will corrode the calcium in the egg shell, causing the egg to become soft, like rubber.
What can you do with food coloring?
Color eggs and decorate them for easter!
Can red wine vinegar be used on Easter eggs?
Yes. All types of vinegar can be used for dying Easter eggs. (Rice vinegar, red wine binegar, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, ect.) Any color in the vinegar may alter the color of the dye for the eggs, and white vinegar tends to work the best, too.
What are Easter eggs made of?
Making Easter Eggs Buy a dozen eggs (or whatever amount you want to color) and an Easter egg coloring kit from the store. Hard boil the eggs. Follow the directions on the Easter egg coloring kit to mix the colors with water (most add vinegar, too). Put one egg at a time into the different colors. Remove the egg when the color is the hue you want. Put the egg into the tray that came in the coloring kit and allow to dry.
How does vinegar make the dye stick on the Easter eggs?
The egg shell is basically calcium. Vinegar is a weak acid, and "etches" the calcium egg shell slightly. Since the water is colored, it leaves behind that coloring in the slightly softened surface of the egg shell.
How do you make Easter egg dye from food coloring?
you mix your choice of food coloring with white finger to make dye for Easter eggs for more information on dying Easter eggs go to http://www.ehow.com/how_15797_color-eggs-with.HTML
Who created the idea of coloring Easter eggs?
The europeans used to make wooden eggs and paint them then the us started using real eggs.
Why do they color eggs on Easter?
Coloring eggs dates back to Egyptian times, where using colors to alter the color of eggs (eggs were a sign of life and re-birth) was used to indicate certain emotions and wishes, and used for festivities.
Can rice vinegar be used on an Easter egg?
yes. To color eggs, it's the acid of vinegar that determines how well the dye takes. So rice vinegar can be used just as well as any other vinegar.
