Blue. Purple. Green. Pink. When all laid together, Easter eggs resemble the amazing colors of Spring. Although easter egg decorating is a tradition for many, most don’t know how that tradition started. The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus doesn’t have a set date; it is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after Vernal Equinox on March 21st: anywhere from March 22nd to April 25th.

Easter eggs don’t have a known connection to the religious celebration, but who doesn’t like decorating plain white eggs with colorful dye? To help get you through the holiday, here’s a little egg dyeing DIY.

Step 1: Boil eggs for about 7-8 minutes, so they aren’t raw.

Step 2: Put paper towels, newspapers, or any other liquid absorbing material down on the surface you will be working at to help contain the mess.

Step 3:  Next, fill a measuring cup half full, with preferably warm water.

Step 4: Add the half cup of water to a large enough bowl to where the egg will completely submerge in your water; dye solution, which you will make later.

Step 5: After your water is in the large bowl, add one teaspoon of white vinegar to the bowl.

Step 6: Add 20 drops of liquid food coloring or paste- color of your choice- to the bowl with the water and vinegar.

Step 7: Place it in the colored water and leave it for about 45 seconds to one minute. (The longer you leave the egg sitting in the water, the darker the dye on the egg will get.)

Step 8: Take the eggs out of the dye and place them in the egg carton. Then place in the refrigerator to dry. (Depending on the dye you use, it could take a  few hours.)

Step 9  : You now have your decorated eggs and you are ready for Easter!