Here are some ideas for dying your
eggs naturally. Usually, the more natural ingredient
you use the longer it takes to dye them, even
overnight in some cases. The longer they soak, the
darker the color.
Note: Not all of these eggs will
be safe to eat. Do not eat eggs that sit in hot
water for many hours or overnight, save them for
decorations.
RED -
Save the skins from red onions and boil with eggs
1/2 hour to 1 hour. Remember that the more skins you
use and the longer you soak, the darker the color. a
smaller
amount of skins produces a nice lavendar.
PINK -
Soak your hardboiled eggs in cranberry juice or the
juice from pickled beets.
VOILET BLUE -
Soak your hardboiled eggs overnight in not water to
which you have added voilet blossoms.
LAVENDAR -
Soak hardboiled eggs in grape juice, or add 2 tsp
lemon juiced to the voilet blue water to lighten the
color.
YELLOW -
To a cup of hot water, add 1 to 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
and 1/2 tsp vinegar.
GOLDEN TAN -
Save the skin from yellow onions. Add them to the
water when you hardboil your eggs.
BROWN -
To a cup of hot water, add 1 tbsp instant coffee,
and a 1/2 tsp vinegar.
GREEN -
Add 1/2 tsp baking soda to a bowl of the water from
the Voilet Blue before soaking your eggs.
PRETTY PASTELS -
You can rub blueberries and cranberries right on the
shells for soft blues and pinks. Blend them in for a
pretty result.
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