While the eggs are boiling, use that time to cover the area where you will be dyeing the eggs with newspaper or paper towels.
Fill several containers if you will be using different colors. Each color should have its own container.
You will probably have to hold the egg as it soaks to submerge only half of it.
You can use baby wipes to get the glue off of your fingers.
You may want to cover the area where you will be painting with newspaper.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a beautiful tie. “Uglier” ties sometimes make the most beautiful eggs. If you don’t have any ties laying around, silk ties can be found cheap at most thrift shops.
The folds in the fabric will form a swirly pattern.