Easter is almost here and we are egg-cited to celebrate the day with carols and fun. The day marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. Traditionally, Easter is celebrated by ringing church bells, singing carols, doing church services, lighting candles, dancing to music, and ending the day with a traditional dinner with loved ones. Most importantly, the treat time includes egg treats and rabbit chocolates as desserts. Eggs are often decorated and painted in different colors and themes. Here’s more to the Easter miracle that calls for you!
How to make Easter Eggs at home?
Making and decorating Easter eggs is the attraction of the holy festival. However, some may wonder how can they make Easter eggs at home. Well, the task might not be easy as it sounds. But it still is the most fun and engaging activity for family or friends. The first thing you need to do is make the egg hard enough. Here’s what you need to do:
Make hard-boiled eggs
- Put your eggs in a pot and add cold water to cover them.
- Place the pan on the stove and bring the water to a boil.
- Afterward, cover the pan and let the eggs rest for around 20 minutes
- Run the eggs under cold water to make them touchable.
When your hard-boiled Easter eggs reach room temperature, they are ready to design and color! To prepare the egg color follow the below instructions and you’ll be ready to draw designs from crayons and rubber bands.
Prepare Egg Color
Take a cup and pour in 1/2 cup of water at room temperature
Add 1 tbsp of vinegar and several drops of food coloring as required.
Note: Make sure that the water you use is warmer than the eggs otherwise, they will absorb the water.
Why do we celebrate Easter with Eggs?
The two main things of Easter are Easter eggs and Easter rabbits. As far as we can remember, people celebrate the day with eggs as they represent new life and rebirth. This ancient custom is now widely popular throughout the world. In fact, there still are some superstitions attached to eggs, such as:
- Eggs cooked on Good Friday and eaten on Easter Sunday will improve fertility and prevent sudden death.
- If your egg has two yolks, you would soon become rich.
- Eggs laid on Good Friday will turn into diamonds if they were kept for 100 years
