10 DIY Natural Easter Eggs Dyes
10 DIY Natural Easter Eggs Dyes
Working to keep things natural as you nurture your little bunnies through childhood? Here's a natural way to celebrate springtime with egg dying with natural ingredients.
You can feel great about feeding your kids hard-boiled eggs with fruit and veggies dyes instead of the alternative.
Consider using these 10 all-natural Easter egg dyes made from spices from the pantry, fruits and veggies. It’s a no-fuss, low-cost proposition that will keep egg hunting and eating chemical free.
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
It's surprisingly easy to dye Easter eggs naturally with fruits and vegetables you have on hand in your refrigerator or counter top.
To make your own natural Easter egg dyes start with a plan then follow the instructions that follow below.
First, hard boil your eggs by placing them in a pot with water covering them. Bring the pot to a boil then take off heat and cover the pot with a lid. Set a timer for 12 minutes and you'll have perfectly hard boiled eggs.
While your eggs are cooking, pick a color and corresponding spice from the list below.
Next, sprinkle the spice or pop some fresh or frozen produce into some boiling water until you have the color you like.
As you’ll find when using Paas or other conventional egg dye, the color in the pot will be darker than the actual dyed egg.
Account for that for depth of color. When you like the color, take off heat, strain the color into a glass bowl and add 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar (or whatever type of vinegar you have on hand).
Let the dye cool and gently drop in your eggs with a slotted spoon. Let eggs soak until you have the color you want.
Design Ideas
Remember to have fun creating designs on your hard boiled eggs before AND after you place them in your dye.
For a fun batik look, use a white crayon to make designs on your egg before you place it in the dye.
To create egg are after you've dyed them, let them dry out and use toxic free markers or watercolor paints to embellish your Easter eggs.
Natural Easter Egg Dye Color Combinations
Here are the spices and produce for the colors. Don’t forget to try fruit dye too. Frozen blueberries are tasty and fun!
- Blue/Purple: blueberries, red cabbage
- Yellow: turmeric, cumin
- Orange: paprika
- Red: red onion skins, raspberries, strawberries
- Brown: chili powder, dill seeds, coffee grounds or coffee from the morning cuppa
Blend colors and spices to create a full range of colors.
Happy Easter!
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