Waxed Eggs

Hard boiled eggs
Wax crayons
Paper towels
Egg dyes in different colors
Slotted spoon
Vegetable oil
Soft cloth

Draw a heavy crayon pattern on hard boiled egg. Dip egg in egg dye - preferably a dark color. Leave in dye until desired color is reached. Remove with slotted spoon and place in 200 degree oven for a few minutes until wax is melted. Wipe with paper towel and dip again in lighter dye to fill in pattern where wax was.

Polish finished eggs with vegetable oil and a soft cloth.