{"id":15698,"date":"2014-03-13T15:13:56","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T15:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/eggs101\/how-to-make-magic-marker-easter-eggs\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T18:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:37:14","slug":"how-to-make-magic-marker-easter-eggs","status":"publish","type":"eggs101","link":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/eggs101\/how-to-make-magic-marker-easter-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Magic Marker Easter Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Markers are a quick alternative to dyes and paints when decorating Easter eggs. They\u2019re great for doodling delicate patterns, writing names, or adding a personal touch to dyed eggs. To get started, all you need are some eggs and some markers. Follow this step-by-step process and you\u2019ll be creating mini-magic-marker-masterpieces in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='section__wrap  section--sectionColor-white section--cardColor-white section--monochrome'   ><div class='section'>\n<div class='section__header'><h2 class='section__title'>Things You&#039;ll Need<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class='section__content'><div class='thingsYoullNeed'><ul class='thingsYoullNeed__list'><li>Eggs<\/li><li>Markers<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class='section__wrap steps__wrap steps__wrap--simple   section--sectionColor-white section--cardColor-white section--monochrome'   ><div class='section'>\n<div class='section__header'><h2 class='section__title'>Instructions<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class='section__content'><div class='steps__simple steps__section'><ul class='steps__stepList'><li class='steps__step'><div class='step__label'>Step 1<\/div><div class='step__content eggsContent'><p>Wash and hollow out as many eggs as you would like to decorate. See <a href='\/eggs101\/how-to-create-hollow-eggs'>How To Create Hollow Eggs<\/a> for a step-by-step process for hollowing eggs. Although you could draw on raw eggs, hollowing them first allows you to keep them for next year, and ensures if you break one, you won\u2019t have a big mess to clean up.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='step__image'><div class='mediaBlock mediaBlock--photo' ><div class='mediaBlock__imgWrap'><img src='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1-128x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1-128x96.jpg 128w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1-256x192.jpg 256w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 384w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 450w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 512w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 620w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 750w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yarn1.jpg 2048w' alt='' sizes='min(640px, 96vw)'  class='mediaBlock__img'  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class='steps__step'><div class='step__label'>Step 2<\/div><div class='step__content eggsContent'><p>Gather some markers in different colours. For kids, be sure to use non-toxic, water-soluble markers. Adults can experiment with permanent markers to create intricate patterns and outlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='step__image'><div class='mediaBlock mediaBlock--photo' ><div class='mediaBlock__imgWrap'><img src='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1-128x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1-128x96.jpg 128w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1-256x192.jpg 256w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 384w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 450w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 512w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 620w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 750w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker1.jpg 2048w' alt='' sizes='min(640px, 96vw)'  class='mediaBlock__img'  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class='steps__step'><div class='step__label'>Step 3<\/div><div class='step__content eggsContent'><p>When drawing on the egg, work in sections to allow areas to dry to avoid getting marker on your fingers. Tip: Cut old toilet-paper rolls in three to use as bases to set eggs on so you don\u2019t have to hold them while drawing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='step__image'><div class='mediaBlock mediaBlock--photo' ><div class='mediaBlock__imgWrap'><img src='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2-128x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2-128x96.jpg 128w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2-256x192.jpg 256w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 384w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 450w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 512w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 620w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 750w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker2.jpg 2048w' alt='' sizes='min(640px, 96vw)'  class='mediaBlock__img'  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class='steps__step'><div class='step__label'>Step 4<\/div><div class='step__content eggsContent'><p>Place magic marker eggs in bowls and glass jars and enjoy your Easter celebration!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='step__image'><div class='mediaBlock mediaBlock--photo' ><div class='mediaBlock__imgWrap'><img src='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5-128x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5-128x96.jpg 128w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5-256x192.jpg 256w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 384w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 450w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 512w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 620w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 750w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/marker5.jpg 2048w' alt='' sizes='min(640px, 96vw)'  class='mediaBlock__img'  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":7524,"template":"","class_list":["post-15698","eggs101","type-eggs101","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eggs101\/15698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eggs101"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/eggs101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}