Dyed Potatoes for Easter Eggs (Easter Potatoes)
Description
Skip the expensive price of eggs this year and try Dyed Potatoes for Easter Eggs instead! With just two ingredients and minimal prep, having potatoes instead of eggs for Easter means buying fewer expensive eggs and having lots of fun with the whole family painting potatoes.
Ingredients
- Baby Delicious White or Yukon Gold Potatoes - the type of potato is important because you want them small to resemble eggs with softer skins to absorb the food coloring
- Water Based Food Coloring or this kind at Walmart
Instructions
- Prepare a few small dishes of water, paper towels, and rubber gloves. The water and paper towels are for cleaning brushes, while the gloves help protect hands from the dye. These aren’t required but are highly recommended.
- Take a potato and place a drop of dye directly on it. Use a paintbrush to spread the dye evenly. You can cover the entire potato in one color or mix multiple colors for a more creative look.
- Depending on the potato’s size, you may need to add another drop of dye, but a little goes a long way.
- Place potatoes on a paper towel-lined cookie sheet or shallow baking pan and let them dry for 10 minutes.
- For best results, use this secret Ingredient: if you want to prevent the dye from rubbing off later, spray a light coating of hairspray over them and let them dry for a few more minutes. Enjoy!
