Natural and Easy Ways to Dye Easter Eggs
Make beautiful colors with natural and easy ways to dye Easter eggs. One of my favorite parts of the Easter tradition is gathering around the kitchen table with the whole family to dye Easter eggs. While the store-bought kits are convenient, there's something extra special (and fun!) about using natural ingredients right from your pantry, vegetable scraps, or backyard to create beautiful, earthy colors.
Yield: 12 eggs
Cost: 3
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Materials
- Hard-boiled eggs white or brown eggs — brown gives richer, deeper tones!
- Natural dye materials onion skins, red cabbage, beets, etc.
- White vinegar or lemon juice
Instructions
Make the Natural Dye Bath
- Place about 2 cups of chopped vegetable scraps or natural ingredients into a saucepan.Natural dye materials
- Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes, or until the color is rich.
- Strain out solids, reserving the liquid.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar per cup of dye to help the color set.White vinegar or lemon juice
Dye Your Eggs
- Place cooled, hard-boiled eggs into the dye bath.Hard-boiled eggs
- Soak them for at least 30 minutes, or up to several hours for deeper shades.
- Gently remove eggs with a spoon and let them dry on a rack or paper towels.
- Tip: The longer the eggs soak, the more vibrant the color!
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