How to Marbleize Easter Eggs With Nail Polish

For many families, it just wouldn't be Easter without tiny colored PAAS tablets fizzing into cups of vinegar, ready for egg-dying. This adorable decorating idea from Mom.me applies the same nostalgic dunk-and-color technique, but with a much more impressive result. Plus, we're sure you already have the materials you need to make them.

Take whatever pretty nail polish colors are languishing in your makeup bin (neon coral seemed like such a good idea at the time), and swirl into cups of water to create the marble effect. Baby pink and mint green look better on Easter eggs than your fingers, anway.

Watch the video to see exactly how it's done.

From: Good Housekeeping US


By Lauren Piro

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