Every year about this time, I see recipes for dying Easter eggs with natural ingredients. I’ve always been intrigued but never got around to it… until today. I have to say that it was quite fun!
Trying to figure out what would make a pretty dye was challenging and some came out differently than I thought (spinach and green tea). I only used things I had on hand (spinach, tea, onion peels and turmeric).
The basic recipe is:
- 2 Tablespoons tumeric to 1 cup water
- 1 cup onion peels (red and yellow) to 1 cup water
- 1 cup spinach + 1 green tea bag to 1 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon of Steeped Berry Mania tea to 1 cup water
You measure the above ingredients in separate pans. Boil for 20 minutes covered and then cooled. Add to individual cups or glasses with 1 Tablespoon of vinegar. Add eggs and put in the refrigerator until you reach your desired color.
Here are my results. I would like to try this again tomorrow with my son, now that I know what I’m doing. I am going to try purple cabbage which should turn blue and beets for a pink hue. Hope you have as much fun as I did!
Kristina & Millie
April 6, 2015 at 6:56 pmSo pretty! We are gathering up ideas for naturally dyed eggs for next year, this one will be super helpful. Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Lou Lou Girls
April 6, 2015 at 5:20 pmThis looks amazing! You are so talented. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Zan
April 6, 2015 at 4:48 pmI like your idea for the natural dyed eggs. I tried them last year and failed miserably. Yours turned out pretty well and colorful. BTW: I had no idea that purple cabbage turns eggs blue! Thanks for sharing with us at Home Matters Linky party!!