Easter egg alternatives
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Idaho Falls, IDAHO (KIFI) – With egg prices still on the rise, people are putting a new twist on the Easter egg tradition.
On social media, users have been sharing different items around the house kids can decorate that won’t break the bank.
Local News 8 in the Morning tested out 3 options to dye instead of eggs this year.
Easter Potatoes
Ingredients
Yukon gold potatoes
Food coloring
Paintbrushes
hairspray (optional)
Directions
Clean and dry potatoes.
Use a paintbrush to apply food coloring to potatoes. A little dye goes a long way!
Let dye set for at least 10 minutes.
Set dye with hairspray.
Marshmallow Eggs
Ingredients
Marshmallows
Food coloring
Toothpicks or skewers
Cups or ramekins
Directions
Put marshmallows on toothpicks.
Fill cups or ramekins with water and food dye.
Dip marshmallows into dye.
Hold for about 5-10 seconds, let excess drip off.
Let dry on a paper towel.
Jumbo Pasta Shells
Ingredients
Jumbo pasta shells
White paint
Markers or paint
Directions
Paint jumbo shells white and let dry.
Decorate shells with markers or paint.