Each Easter Egg coloring kit provides a different look to the eggs. You can find a wide assortment of kits at Meijer, Walmart, and Walgreens along with other local establishments. The Easter Unlimited™ Pearlescent Kit contains 5 colors of shimmering paint applied using a bag and color dropper. The paints are pastel colors perfect for celebrating the Easter Season. The following will provide a visual guide for coloring Easter Eggs using the Easter Unlimited™ Pearlescent Easter Eggs Kit, a few tips from lessons learned, and the pros and cons about the kit. You will need about one dozen hard boiled eggs for this project.


Step 1: Prepare the work area by covering a table with newspaper.

Step 2: Set up an egg drying station with a baking rack and paper towels.

Step 3: Open the box and empty out the contents of the Pearlescent Egg coloring kit.

Step 4: Separate the dye packets from one another on the perforated lines.

Step 5: Using your fingers, knead the paint inside the packages thoroughly mixing the paint before opening the packages.

Step 6: Cut open each dye packet one at a time and empty contents into coloring palette.

Step 7: Discard empty dye packets to prevent the spread of dye on unwanted surfaces.

Step 8: Prepare a coloring bag by shaping the bag like a nest to hold the egg.

NOTE: The directions on the package indicated a painting glove was included rather than the bags. The kit I purchased came with four bags and we supplemented a fifth bag for the fifth color. The bags can be used multiple times for the same color.

Step 9: Place a clean, cooled, hard boiled egg in the coloring bag shaped like a nest.

Step 10: Using the color droppers, suck up some of the dye by squeezing the dropper, inserting the tip slightly into the dye, and then releasing the squeeze.

Step 11: Apply a few drops of the color onto the egg.

Step 12: Pull the bag up around the egg to form a barrier between the egg and your hands.

Step 13: Using your fingers, smear the dye all over the egg making swirling motions to cover all parts of the shell.

Step 14: Carefully place the egg in the color palette drying area to dry.

Step 15: Repeat the process until all the eggs are colored.

This product was a great deal of fun for the whole family. The hands on coloring of the eggs was fun and entertaining.

Tip 1: Don’t put too much coloring on your eggs. Use about 3 to 4 total drops.

Tip 2: If you do end up with too much dye, allow your dye to dry slightly and then wipe of the excess with a DRY paper towel.

Tip 3: Apply several coats of the dye to make a darker egg. Allow each coat to dry before applying more.

Pros of the Easter Unlimited™ Pearlescent Egg Coloring Kit

This was a very simple way of making the eggs beautiful. The paint shimmers adding sparkle and shine to the finished product. Since this requires hands on involvement the children stayed interested in the project and wanted to paint all of the eggs.

If you purchase extra sandwich bags from Meijer or Walmart you can paint several dozen eggs with this kit making a perfect option for group settings.

Cons of the Easter Unlimited™ Pearlescent Egg Coloring Kit

The major drawback for this kit was the missing bags and dropper. We had to supplement from home to make sure we could use every color of dye. The dye easily transferred after being refrigerated. Simply rinse before pealing to reduce transfer to the edible egg.

Do you have any suggestions or comments concerning Pearlescent Coloring Kits? What was your experience like? How does this type of kit compare to the ones you have used in the past? Feel free to post questions or comments.