A Natural Way to Dye Eggs

Karen Weideman — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:37:41 +0000

I remember being in 4th grade. We had to give “how to” speeches in front of the class. One girl gave a speech on how to dye eggs using natural things from your kitchen. My mom and I tried it right away.

Some suggested items for dyeing eggs are onion skins, red cabbage, coffee, beets, and tumeric. You’ll need some vinegar too. Here’s what Martha Stewart has to say:

Dye Recipes
Select a dyeing agent, and place it in the pot using the amount listed below. Add 1 quart water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar to pot; if more water is necessary to cover ingredients, proportionally increase the amount of vinegar. Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl.

Red-cabbage dye: 4 cups chopped cabbage

Turmeric dye: 3 tablespoons turmeric

Onion-skin dye: 4 cups onion skins (skins of about 12 onions)

Beet dye: 4 cups chopped beets

Coffee dye: 1 quart strong black coffee (instead of water)

Other sources for information:

Martha Stewart: Dyeing Eggs Naturally
About.com
Mama Lisa

Image from Martha Stewart.

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