Comments on: More Silk Dyed Egg Experiments and Tips for Vibrant, Shiny Eggs http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jeanne http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-126043 jeanne Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:35:11 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-126043 The fabric has to be real silk. The reason this works is that silk and eggs are both protein based. The dyes used to dye silk are acid dyes, when you change the PH of the water bath with the vinegar, the dyes transfer. The fabric has to be real silk. The reason this works is that silk and eggs are both protein based. The dyes used to dye silk are acid dyes, when you change the PH of the water bath with the vinegar, the dyes transfer.

]]> By: Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs | Teal and Lime http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-125945 Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs | Teal and Lime Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:04:51 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-125945 [...] my mom and I made together a few years ago.  I originally shared this project when I wrote for Crafting a Green World.  I want to re-share the directions for this great, timeless egg dying [...] [...] my mom and I made together a few years ago.  I originally shared this project when I wrote for Crafting a Green World.  I want to re-share the directions for this great, timeless egg dying [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-121377 Anonymous Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-121377 Jane-Anne: You can find that information on our About page: http://craftingagreenworld.com/about/ Jane-Anne: You can find that information on our About page: http://craftingagreenworld.com/about/

]]> By: Jane-Anne http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-121376 Jane-Anne Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-121376 What a fabulous idea. They look great. May I use this picture in my newsletter, with full link and credit? What a fabulous idea. They look great. May I use this picture in my newsletter, with full link and credit?

]]> By: Le Montayes http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-71395 Le Montayes Sat, 01 May 2010 05:51:22 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-71395 Totally digg your website thanks a lot for the info Totally digg your website thanks a lot for the info

]]> By: Susan http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-66234 Susan Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:57:31 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-66234 Can you tie dye eggs that are already boiled? Can you tie dye eggs that are already boiled?

]]> By: Elvaq http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-62176 Elvaq Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:20:51 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-62176 Has anyone had this work with blowing the eggs out? Has anyone had this work with blowing the eggs out?

]]> By: Kate http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-21890 Kate Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:32:26 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-21890 These are beautiful and I can't wait to try it! If I'm going to make the effort I would want to blow the eggs first (ie make them hollow) so I can keep them year after year. But then I might have trouble submersing them to dye them (they'll want to float). I think it would work to blow them, wrap them in the silk and then attach a weight to the twist tie that you use at the top, to keep them under water. woo hoo! These are beautiful and I can’t wait to try it! If I’m going to make the effort I would want to blow the eggs first (ie make them hollow) so I can keep them year after year. But then I might have trouble submersing them to dye them (they’ll want to float). I think it would work to blow them, wrap them in the silk and then attach a weight to the twist tie that you use at the top, to keep them under water. woo hoo!

]]> By: Jackie Hernandez http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-21630 Jackie Hernandez Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:26:30 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-21630 Darla, It should be 100% Silk. The Martha Stewart directions recommend a glass or enamel pot and say not to use an aluminum pan. I used a stainless steel pan without any trouble. Darla,

It should be 100% Silk. The Martha Stewart directions recommend a glass or enamel pot and say not to use an aluminum pan. I used a stainless steel pan without any trouble.

]]> By: Darla truttschel http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/04/09/more-silk-dyed-egg-experiments-and-tips-for-vibrant-shiny-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-21612 Darla truttschel Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:39:34 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1603#comment-21612 I tried twice and only got white eggs. Does the material have to be real silk? I brought pieces of "silky" material . Does the pot have to be glass or enamel or can it be metal? I tried twice and only got white eggs. Does the material have to be real silk? I brought pieces of “silky” material . Does the pot have to be glass or enamel or can it be metal?

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