If you’re not sure what techniques are food-safe or not, consider what materials are used in the decorating process: A good rule of thumb is not to use anything you wouldn’t eat, since anything used can permeate through the shell of the eggs. Luckily, it’s easy to create gorgeous dyed eggs that are beautiful and can be eaten later, so nothing goes to waste. Whether you’re serving the eggs as part of your Easter brunch or saving them to eat with your leftovers, here are eight food-safe ways to decorate eggs at home so you can partake in this classic Easter tradition without contributing to food waste. Each of these methods can be used with hard-boiled eggs, so you can put them right back in the fridge to eat later. Keep in mind that the American Egg Board recommends eggs should only be out of the fridge for two hours, so they should go right back in once you’re done decorating. Editor’s Tip: The original project includes directions to create a design out of rubber cement, but you’ll need to skip that to keep the eggs edible.
