
Dye your eggs … the natural way!
Easter’s right around the corner, so skip the egg dye kits this year and go natural! Save time and money by making your own all-natural egg dye using ingredients like loose-leaf tea and beets, straight from your very own kitchen! Egg-cellence is guaranteed.Ingredients:
- Eggs
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. White vinegar
- 2 cups Red cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups Carrots, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. Turmeric powder
- 2 cups Beets, chopped
- 3 tsp. Black tea, loose leaf
- 3 Tbsp. Turmeric powder
- 2 cups Red cabbage, chopped
For Blue Dye:
For Yellow Dye:
For Red Dye:
For Grey Dye:
For Green Dye:
How to:
- Using a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add 1 tsp. of salt to water, along with the ingredients as stated for your desired dye-color. Let boil for 10-15 minutes.
- Place a cheesecloth in a jar to strain the water mixture. Carefully pour mixture through strainer.
- Add 2 Tbsp. of white vinegar to mixture in jar.
- Carefully place desired amount of eggs into jar. Let eggs sit for several hours, giving more time for the dye to appear more vibrant. Tip: For green dye, allow eggs to sit one hour in the yellow dye, then one hour to sit in red dye.