Crystallized Eggs Will Add Sparkle to Your Holiday Decor for Just a Few Bucks

Sarah Essex
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Are you looking for a fun, different and last minute way to decorate your Easter eggs? Why not skip the traditional egg dying and opt for crystallizing your eggs instead! Epsom salt does the trick - taking your eggs from plain to sparkling with just a bit of glue and some fun, bright colors. 

This household staple, commonly used for relaxing muscles in the tub, will give your Easter eggs a dazzling finish and make decorating eggs a little less routine.

Materials:

  • Plastic eggs

  • Epsom salt

  • Modge Podge

  • Food coloring

Tools:

  • Small bowls

  • Fork

Instructions:

1. Fill each bowl half way with epsom salt.

2. Add a drop or two of food coloring to each bowl as desired.

…and mix the coloring in thoroughly.

3. Pour the Modge Podge into a small bowl and dip the egg in the glue.

4. Dip the egg into the colored crystals and let it dry completely.

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A big bag of Epsom Salt will cost you about $10 (and last a long time), so when you add that to a handful of dollar store plastic eggs and a few drops of food coloring, you’re looking at a great craft for under $5.

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