Did you know you can use foods such as purple cabbage, onion skins, beets and turmeric to dye Easter eggs naturally? Get different results by using a mix of white and brown eggs, or by using elastic bands to create different designs.
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs by Truro Farmers’ Market
Bring the dye material and water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15-45 minutes until desired colour is reached. Let dye cool. Strain out the vegetable materials, and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar per cup of dye. Place eggs in dye and let sit until the desired colour is reached.
To Dye Easter Eggs Pink, You’ll Need:
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups peeled, grated beets
To Dye Easter Eggs Orange, You’ll Need:
- 2 cups yellow onion skins
- Enough water to cover skins by 1 inch
To Dye Easter Eggs Yellow, You’ll Need:
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
To Dye Easter Eggs Green or Blue, You’ll Need:
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- Enough water to cover cabbage by 1 inch
Brown eggs will turn green and white eggs will turn blue.
My grandmother used to dye rags this way to hook rugs. Your post brought back happy memories. Thank you.
My grandmother also did this. It is amazing to realize what they did in those days compared to how wonderful everyone has it now days!
Wrap eggs with wet onion skin, the brown skin. Wrap with elastics. The more exelastics the more pattern.cook and rest with vinegar added
Do you cook eggs before or after dying them?