How To Dye Easter Eggs With Rice

Learn how to dye Easter eggs with rice with this simple step by step tutorial!

My daughter and I are having so much fun experimenting with different ways to dye hard-boiled eggs, and we found this rice method to be easy, quick and fun.

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These colorful eggs have a charming speckled look, imprinted with this easy method of dyeing. This easy Easter craft is a perfect sensory activity for little kids, with very little cleanup.

Dyeing eggs with rice is a simple activity that even little kids can do.  It is mess free and fun, and the little ones love to shake, shake, shake the eggs to coat them with dye!

When done correctly you will have eggs speckled in vibrant colors.  Luckily, this is a very easy project–it’s hard to mess up!  

More Easter recipes: Hard boiled eggs, Whip Cream Eggs, Soft Sourdough Buns, Birds Nest Cookies.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Easter DIY

• This egg dyeing recipe involves a lot of shaking of the eggs- it’s a great sensory experience for kids.
• This is an easy recipe with very little mess. 
• There are only a few ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry.
• The whole family will enjoy this simple and easy way to dye eggs. 

Ingredients

• 12 hard boiled eggs:  you can use white or brown eggs
• 32 oz rice: white or brown rice can you be used.  You will need about 1/2 cup of rice per color (Dry rice, not cooked!)
• Food color:  gel food coloring or liquid food dye works fine.

Supplies

You will need medium or large ziploc bags or plastic cups with lids.  We ended up using large plastic bags; that is what we had in the kitchen at the time!

Tips

• For extra vibrant colors, add more food dye and shake the eggs longer. 
• For easy peeling eggs use this method for perfect hard boiled eggs.
• Add different colors of dye to create your own unique look to each egg.
• You can use short grain or long grain rice for this project.
• Use a plastic cup with a lid instead of a bag if desired!
• Wear disposable gloves to avoid getting food dye on your hands. 

How To Dye Easter Eggs With Rice

Step 1:  Hard boiled a dozen eggs. Let the eggs cool a bit before starting the project. 

Step 2:  Add 1/4-1/2 cup of dry rice to a medium or large plastic bag.  Brown or white rice can be used. 

Step 3:  Add 6-10 drops of food coloring.  You can use one color or combine multiple colors.  I loved using red and yellow together.  Close the ziploc bag and shake until the food dye has coated the rice. 

Step 4: Add one hard boiled egg to the rice bag and shake, shake, shake until the egg is dotted with food dye.  Set the eggs on a paper towel and let dry at room temperature. 

This simple Easter egg DIY gives you eggs that are bright, bold, beautiful and speckled.

Plus, it’s so easy that even your toddlers can dive in, with no stress or mess.

I hope you enjoyed this fun technique for dying Easter eggs! Let me know in the comments if you enjoy it.