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Super Science Activity: Whipped Cream Eggs

close up dyed eggs
eggs in vinegar

What You’ll Need

  • Hard boiled eggs
  • White vinegar
  • 3 cups whipped cream/whipped topping
  • Assorted food coloring

Directions

  1. Fill a bowl with white distilled vinegar, and place your hard boiled eggs in the bowl for about two minutes, making sure to cover the eggs completely.
  2. Remove the eggs, and dry them thoroughly.
  3. In a baking dish, spread your whipped cream evenly, about a half inch deep.
  4. Drop single food coloring drops about one inch apart, using whatever colors you choose. Then swirl the dots around with a toothpick or something similar trying not to make the colors run together too much. You’re looking to create a marbled effect.
  5. Roll the hard boiled eggs you let soak in vinegar in the whipped cream and let them sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. After 10 to 15 minutes, rinse the eggs thoroughly and let the eggs dry completely on paper towels.
mixed cool whip dye
eggs in cool whip dye
finished dyed eggs

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