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| Natural Egg Dye Rating:
HARD
Adult Supervision Required? YES
To dye eggs naturally, follow these easy steps.
Instructions:
- Prewash eggs with soap and water to remove any dirt or oils. Hard
boil the eggs and let cool.
- To create 1 cup of dye, choose 1 tablespoon of a spice or 1 cup of
fruit or vegetables from the list below.
- Combine the spice, fruit or vegetable with 1 cup of water and a 1/2
tablespoon of white vinegar.
- Bring the pot of ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat and let
simmer 15-30 minutes (the longer it simmers the more intense the color
will be).
- Once you have your desired color, remove the pot from the stove and
run the liquid through a strainer to remove any large chunks; let cool.
- Once the liquid has cooled, place a hard-boiled egg in the dye and
let it sit for at least 15 minutes – longer if you want a darker color.
- Remove eggs once they reach the desired color and let dry.
Items used to create various colors of dye:
- Pink/red: Pomegranate juice, red onion skins, beets, chopped rhubarb
stalks, cranberry juice, red grape juice
- Orange: Yellow onion skins, paprika, chili powder
- Yellow: Orange or lemon peels, shredded carrot, celery seed, ground
cumin
- Green: Spinach
- Blue: Red cabbage, blueberry juice, blackberries, purple grape juice
- Brown: Dill seeds, black walnut shells, instant coffee, tea
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