Should tissue paper really be a good way to dye Easter eggs?”
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11184 Whether you want to cover your eggs with crisp, clean shapes or give them softer, tie-dye-like designs, tissue paper is an excellent medium. (Just be sure to use art tissue paper, found in art supply and craft stores; tissue used for gift wrapping is colorfast and won’t leave behind any color.) CRAFT MATERIALS: Eggs Colorful art tissue paper, found in art supply and craft stores Plastic wrap Paper towels Bubble packaging Time needed: Under 1 Hour Tissue Paper Egg – step 1 1. To create a mottled effect, lay a variety of colorful 1-inch pieces of art tissue paper on a large square of plastic wrap. Wipe an egg well with a damp paper towel to wet it, then set the egg atop the papers. 2. Wrap the plastic around the egg, gently pressing the tissue papers against it. Remove the plastic wrap and the tissue papers, t
Here’s How to Decorate Easter Eggs With Tissue Paper By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor Craft supplies, such as tissue paper, can be used to decorate your Easter eggs in new and stunning ways. From using the dyes invested in the paper to tint the eggs to mastering the art of decoupage, tissue paper will breathe new life into your Easter egg-decorating traditions. With plenty of blown eggs on hand, you can create enough tissue paper designs to decorate the whole house. Dye Eggs With Tissue Paper 1. Heat a container full of water in the microwave until it is almost boiling. You should use a towel or oven mitts to carefully remove it, as it may be hot to the touch. 2. Wrap a blown egg in a single sheet of colored tissue paper or crepe paper streamers. You can secure the paper in place with rubber bands or by tying a length of string around the circumference of the egg. 3. Dip the wrapped egg into the hot water, allowing the tinted paper to dye the egg. You may need to leave the egg in
