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Naturally Dyed Chicken Eggs

I love using simple vegetables and ingredients to make a rainbow of colors for Easter time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Refrigerate1 day
Total Time1 day 20 minutes
Keyword: easter eggs, naturally dyed easter eggs
Cost: 5

Equipment

  • 1 pot

Ingredients

Blue Eggs

  • 4 C. Boiling Water
  • 1/2 Cabbage (quartered)
  • 2 Tbsp. Vinegar

Rose Eggs

  • 2 C. Boiling Water
  • 6 Red Onions (using only the peels)
  • 3 tsp. Vinegar

Deep Rusty Orange Eggs

  • 2 C. Boiling Water
  • 6 Yellow Onions (using only the peels)
  • 3 tsp. Vinegar

Mustard Yellow

  • 1 C. Boiling Water
  • 2 Tbsp. Turmeric
  • 2 tsp. Vinegar

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add vegetable, skins or turmeric and the amount of vinegar that each recipe calls for.
  • Boil for about 5-10 minutes to bring out the color from that item.
  • Allow to cool before pouring over top of the egg.
  • Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 days depending on how deep you would like your eggs to dye.
  • Remove eggs from dye, rinse, allow to dry on a none absorbent surface like a drying rack or wax paper.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Let me know how you like this craft!