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 lavender.
PINK -
Soak your hardboiled eggs in cranberry juice or the
juice from pickled beets.
VIOLET BLUE -
Soak your hardboiled eggs overnight in not water to
which you have added violet blossoms.
LAVENDER -
Soak hardboiled eggs in grape juice, or add 2 tsp
lemon juiced to the violet 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 hard boil 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 Violet 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.
Contributed by www.frugal-moms.com
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