Let’s crack and color hard-boiled eggs to create a fun effect that resembles reptilian eggs. Just be sure not to go after their treasure.

Dragon Eggs

NO ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
MODERATELY EASY

Ingredients

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • Water
  • 6 tsp (30 ml) vinegar
  • Food coloring: red, green, blue, purple, orange and pink

Equipment

  • 6 cups

Directions

  • Crack the outer shell of the eggs. Fill each cup halfway with water and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 4 drops of one food coloring to each cup. Stir well and add an egg to each cup.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove the eggs from the cups and peel. Check out the colorful crack lines around the outside of the boiled eggs! So cool!
Reprinted with permission from Awesome Edible Kids Crafts by Arena Blake, Page Street Publishing Co. 2019.