Silk Tie Eggs |
Servings: as many as you'd like
Cook Time: 20-25 min
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Silk ties–look for a tiny tag at the small end of the tie. It needs to say 100% or ALL silk. Seriously, this doesn’t have to cost a mint. We picked all these up at the local thrift store–for just a few bucks. The thinner the fabric the better the transfer.
- An old, white T-shirt–cut it into squares big enough to wrap around the eggs
- String
- 3 Tablespoons of white vinegar
- Pot of water
- Vegetable oil (optional)
Directions
Cut open the tie at the back and take out the facing fabric. All you will be working with is the actual colored silk.Cut the silk into pieces big enough to cover the egg.
Wrap it around your egg. Don’t get too nutty about this step, just do the best you can.
Now, roll the egg up with the T-shirt fabric.
Set the wrapped eggs in a pan of cold water with the vinegar mixed in. Make sure the water completely covers the eggs.
Boil for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the eggs and allow them to completely cool.
Now the fun part—unwrapping the eggs to see what you’ve got!
If you're so inclined..rub a tiny bit of vegetable oil on your masterpieces and see how pretty they look. Even the subtle ones are beautiful.
![]() |
Eggs by my sister n law Cindy - she used a silk scarf |
![]() |
Eggs by my friend Katie |