Easter is just around the corner, so it’s time to get creative with egg decorating! This year, why not try making naturally dyed Easter eggs? Not only is it a fun activity for the whole family, but it’s also a great way to create beautiful, unique eggs without using artificial colors. In this post, we’ll share some tips and tricks for making naturally dyed Easter eggs using ingredients like purple cabbage, red onion skins, yellow onion skins, beets, turmeric, and even tea!
First, let’s talk about using purple cabbage to dye eggs blue and green. For every cup of water, you’ll need one cup of chopped purple cabbage. Boil the water and cabbage together for about 30 minutes, then strain out the cabbage and allow the liquid to cool. Place your white eggs in the dye for 30 minutes to create a beautiful blue color. If you’re using brown eggs, leave them in the dye for longer (up to an hour) to create a green color.
Next up, we have red onion skins. To create lavender or colorful eggs, you’ll need one cup of red onion skins for each cup of water. Boil the water and onion skins together for about 30 minutes, then strain out the skins and allow the liquid to cool. Place your eggs in the dye for about 30 minutes to create a beautiful lavender or colorful hue.
For orange and rusty red eggs, you’ll need one cup of yellow onion skins for each cup of water. Boil the water and onion skins together for about 30 minutes, then strain out the skins and allow the liquid to cool. Place your white eggs in the dye for 30 minutes to create an orange color, or leave them in for longer (up to an hour) to create a rusty red color on brown eggs.
If you want to create pink or maroon eggs, try using shredded beets. Use one cup of shredded beets for each cup of water for pink eggs. For maroon eggs, use two cups of shredded beets for each cup of water. Boil the water and beets together for about 30 minutes, then strain out the beets and allow the liquid to cool. Place your white eggs in the dye for 30 minutes to create a pink color, or leave them in for longer (up to an hour) to create a maroon color on brown eggs.
Turmeric is another great natural dye option that creates beautiful yellow eggs. For every cup of water, use two tablespoons of ground turmeric. Boil the water and turmeric together for about 30 minutes, then strain out the turmeric and allow the liquid to cool. Place your white eggs in the dye for 30 minutes to create a sunny yellow color.
Finally, if you want to get really creative, try using tea to color your eggs. Use one bag of tea for each cup of water. Boil the water and tea together for about 10 minutes, then remove the tea bag and allow the liquid to cool. Place your white eggs in the dye for 30 minutes to create a unique and flavorful egg.
No matter which natural dye method you choose, don’t forget to mix in one tablespoon of white vinegar for each cup of strained dye liquid. This will help the color adhere to the eggshell. And remember, you’ll need at least four cups of liquid dye for every dozen eggs.
Making naturally dyed Easter eggs is a fun and creative holiday celebration. Whether you use purple cabbage, onion skins, beets, turmeric, or tea, the possibilities are endless. So gather your family and friends and get cracking!