EASTER EGGSThe Easter eggs is part of Easter, the eggs are dyed red or they are chocolate .In

Greece, eggs are dyed red primarily (though it is not unusual to have a variety of colors

or designs), while in other countries the eggs are dyed in several colors, several times

with intricate shapes . Today there are special dyes that give intense colors evenly to the

eggs. Eggs re dyed traditionally on Holy Thursday and are eaten on Sunday Easter .

Part of modern Easter is chocolate Easter eggs, which are usually offered to children and

contain small toys.

Materials

•1 sachet of dye

•Eggs(approximately 15)

•6 glasses of lukewarm water

•6 tsp. vinegar

Method

•Remove the eggs from the evening out (if you have

them in the fridge). In order not to break easily, you

can put them in water with salt.

•Wash them well and cook over low heat so as not to

break (sometimes 15 minutes).

•In a bowl put the warm water, vinegar, paint and mix

them very well.

•Put boiled eggs in a bowl and leave them 5 minutes

in the paint

•Take them out and let them dry thoroughly.

•Spread the eggs with a little oil to have bright color. 

COLORFUL EGGSWe can paint Easter eggs with natural products without using

synthetic dyes . This way it is healthier . Depending on the color we

want to paint our eggs we will need the appropriate materials:

For the deep red paint we will need beets(the bottom of beets)

For open red,poppies

For purple, violets

For yellow ,saffron or almond leaves or straw

For green ,parsley

For honey,dried peel onions

For orange,chili powder or paprika

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ATHINA GIANNAKAKOU

ZOE GAVRIDOU