How to dye Easter eggs naturally
Easter is right around the corner. Did you know you can dye Easter eggs naturally?
Ingredients
- 1 dozen white hard-boiled eggs
- 4 cups (960 ml) dye liquid
- Blue dye:
- ½ head red cabbage
- 4 cups (960 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Yellow dye:
- 4 cups (960 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Pink dye:
- 4 cups (960 ml) water
- 1 medium beet cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
- To make blue dye:
- Put the cabbage and water in a large pot, bring to a boil and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool at room temperature. Pour the dye through a mesh strainer into small bowls or glass jars and stir in the vinegar.
- To make yellow dye:
- Place turmeric and water in a medium-sized pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let it sit until cool. Pour the liquid in small bowls or glass jars and stir in the vinegar. .
- To make pink dye:
- Place the beetroot and water in a medium-sized pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let it sit for 1 hour. Pour the dye through a mesh strainer into small bowls or glass jars and stir in the vinegar.
- To make green eggs:
- Dye the eggs yellow than dip them in the blue dye until you've reached the desired shade.
- How to dye Easter eggs:
- Gently, place one egg in each jar and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, or until you've reached the desired shade.
- Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the eggs from the dye and place them on paper towels to dry.
Notes
You’ll want to have each of the eggs completely submerged.
If you want shiny eggs, rub them with some vegetable oil once the dye is dry and polish with a paper towel.
