Whipped Topping Dyed Easter Eggs

The focus for this month's Pinterest Challenge was all about spring with a particular focus on Easter and gardening.   While we don't do much for Easter, my boys have always enjoyed dying Easter eggs.  We look for ideas on Pinterest each year for new ways to color eggs.  



I saw this pin for dying Easter eggs using shaving cream and thought that looked like a lot of fun.  However, I wanted to make sure our eggs were edible afterwards and so we decided to try the same technique using cool whip and food coloring. 

We gathered together our hard boiled eggs, a container of cool whip, and our food coloring.  I also had gloves on hand for the boys to use so they wouldn't dye their fingers too.  


They wanted to try out all sorts of different color combinations so we put just a bit of cool whip onto a small square of waxed paper, they added whatever colors they wanted and used toothpicks to swirl them together... like this:


Then they rolled the egg around until it was colored.




We set our messy eggs aside to try dry in an empty egg carton.



After an hour or two we wiped all the remaining cool whip off the eggs and were left with some very vibrant colors and interesting patterns.








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  1. Kari March 17, 2020 at 7:44 AM

    Well that is the coolest thing ever. Will need to remember this!

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  2. Sum of their StoriesMarch 17, 2020 at 9:27 AM

    Wow, they worked really well. What a clever idea.

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  3. Create With CynthiaMarch 17, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    Love your eggs they came out looking awesome. Nice hopping with you.

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  4. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMarch 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

    We did this last year and it was so much fun! Yours turned out great!

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    1. Joanne March 17, 2020 at 5:29 PM

      These are actually from last year too and I was informed that no one is dying eggs this year. :(

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  5. Gail @Purple Hues and MeMarch 17, 2020 at 7:42 PM

    Oh my, this is such a fun way of decorating eggs!

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  6. Jodie's Touch of StyleMarch 17, 2020 at 9:25 PM

    What a cool idea (see what I did there, LOL). But seriously, I have some of this in our freezer, and we won't eat it. So I might as well put it to good use.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2020 at 8:53 AM

      LOL. I see what you did there. That would certainly put it to good use.

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  7. Roseann HamptonMarch 17, 2020 at 10:33 PM

    Your eggs turned out really pretty! I would never have thought about using whipped cream!

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  8. ErleneMarch 18, 2020 at 7:42 AM

    Oh, this looks fun. I wonder if I can do this with my hubby's shaving cream?

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2020 at 8:55 AM

      Absolutely! Just don't eat them afterwards as the shaving cream smell and ingredient will leak through the shells.

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  9. TeadoddlesMarch 18, 2020 at 11:27 AM

    Very neat effect! It's good to know that it works with whipped topping as well. I wouldn't want to put shaving cream on them either! : )

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  10. decorateandmorewithtip.comMarch 18, 2020 at 11:35 AM

    how fun. I remember when our kids were little we dyed eggs with dye tablets and vinegar. So boring just placing in the dye. I love how fun your dying the eggs was. Will give this a try.

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2020 at 6:04 PM

      We used the day tablets and vinegar when my boys were small too but then we began branching out. We've tried all sorts of different techniques.

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  11. Southern SunflowersMarch 18, 2020 at 11:42 AM

    Cool Whip resulted in some very pretty colors. Great idea using the whip to make them still edible. Here via Classy Flamingos.

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    1. Joanne March 18, 2020 at 6:05 PM

      Thank you! I loved that we really couldn't tell how they would look until we wiped all the Cool Whip off.

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  12. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 19, 2020 at 5:06 AM

    How pretty and unique!!

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  13. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloMarch 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM

    Great idea for switching out the shaving creme so that you could still eat the eggs. Makes for some beautiful marveled eggs.

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  14. Stone Cottage AdventuresMarch 19, 2020 at 2:54 PM

    How pretty! I especially love that you were mindful about using only edible ingredients for decorating! Pinning -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  15. Sew Crafty CrochetMarch 19, 2020 at 11:52 PM

    That's such a cool way to dye eggs, and they're really pretty!

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  16. Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian KitchenMarch 20, 2020 at 5:50 PM

    Those look like a lot of fun. And it's great you'll be able to eat the eggs, too.

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  17. Pamela @ DIY VibesMarch 21, 2020 at 3:13 PM

    The color of your eggs turned out so pretty! Much prettier than the traditional dipped eggs, I want to try it!

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  18. Cherryl EhlenburgMarch 23, 2020 at 5:37 PM

    What a unique idea! Makes me want to try it! But since my youngest is 16, my family might think I'm a little crazy!

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    1. Joanne March 23, 2020 at 5:42 PM

      LOL. Yep, they just might. I told my boys I might color eggs all on my own (and they all rolled their eyes at me).

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  19. AnonymousMarch 26, 2020 at 3:33 PM

    What pretty eggs! My kids would really enjoy this and its great you can still eat them afterwards.

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  20. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 30, 2020 at 7:01 AM

    Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 14 for Spring Crafts and Decor, open March 29 to April 10. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed.

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  21. Alexandra EyeLoveKnotsApril 27, 2020 at 11:56 PM

    I've heard of using whipped topping for dying eggs, but I've never seen it being used. This is so cool!

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