Naturally dyeing Easter eggs is by far an earth-friendly way to celebrate Easter! Using ingredients directly from your kitchen, these naturally dyed Easter eggs make a fun and festive way for the family to celebrate. ⁣
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Want to know how you can make your own natural dye? Here’s the ingredients we like to use:
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Pink: Cut 1 medium beet into small chunks, then add to 4 cups of boiling water. Add 2 tbsp vinegar. Remove beets when the mixture has cooled to room temperature.⁣⁣
Orange: Simmer the skin of 6 yellow onions in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain. Add 3 tsp of white vinegar.⁣⁣
Yellow: Stir 2 tbsp turmeric into 1 cup boiling water. Add 2 tsp white vinegar.⁣⁣
⁣⁣Dark Red: Simmer 6 red onion skins in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain. Add 3 tsp of white vinegar.⁣⁣
⁣⁣Blue: Cut ¼ head of red cabbage into chunks. Add to 4 cups of boiling water with 2 tbsp vinegar. Let cool to room temperature and remove cabbage with a slotted spoon.⁣⁣
⁣⁣Bluish-gray: Mix one cup of blueberries with 1 cup of water, bring to room temperature, remove blueberries.⁣⁣
⁣⁣Purple: Mix 1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar.⁣⁣
⁣⁣Brown: Add 1 tablespoon to 1 cup strong ⁣coffee.