{"id":2548,"date":"2012-04-08T10:58:07","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T02:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=2548"},"modified":"2015-04-11T22:29:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-12T02:29:28","slug":"coloring-more-than-easter-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/coloring-more-than-easter-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"coloring more than easter eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inspired by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heyjenrenee.com\/2011\/04\/kool-eggs.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hey Jen Renee<\/a>, I picked up some Kool-Aid packets to dye eggs with Tessa for Easter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2549\" title=\"dying eggs with kool-aid \" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair-1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t say I was thrilled with the outcome, but they made the kitchen smell fruity &amp; turns out Tessa loves Kool-Aid (something they don&#8217;t have in Germany)\u00a0 After our little egg experiment, our conversation turned to dying hair with these fantastic bright colors.\u00a0 Tessa had been admiring a schoolmate&#8217;s blue tipped hair &amp; wanted to know <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/153755774748311346\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to get a similar rainbow effect on her locks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So she surprised her friend with this colorful plan &amp; after watching this video they were ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2551\" title=\"dip dying hair with kool-aid\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair2-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not completely sure how long the color will stay since we&#8217;ve read reports varying from days to over a month, but none the less it was a fun &amp; frugal activity to do for a girl&#8217;s night in.\u00a0 Obviously it works best on lighter colored hair, but you can still get cool hues with darker toned hair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2550\" title=\"kool-aid dip dyed hair\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/rainbow-hair-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The girls were happy with how their locks looked&#8230; and we even got Tuesday in the mix.\u00a0 Nothing like a turquoise tipped tail to get in the spring spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">Like to get a little creative now &amp; 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