I’m the first one to throw away the plastic bags or take a long hot shower in my tub with a 14″ shower head so believe me when I tell you that I would dye eggs this way just because it really looks sweeter than the dyes that come in the boxes. I’m all about saving a buck or two as well so the fact that you can find some of these things in your pantries or gardens is just an added bonus! Check out these suggestions for colors:
Spinach=Pale Green (you can also use chlorophyll extract)
Orange marigold leaves=Pale Yellow
Turmeric=Golden Yellow
Cranberries=Pale Purple
Blueberries=Blue-Purple
Raspberries=Lavender
Pomegranates=Light Red (juice or seeds)
Beets=Pale Pink
Red Cabbage=Dark Pink/Dark Blue (a longer infusing time will create a deeper colored egg)
Coffee Grounds=Dark Brown
Onion Skins=Copper
The colors are just so much more vibrant and vintage/ rustic looking. I may just be doing it this year, but how exactly DO you do it? Here’s how:
1) After you’ve selected your dyeing agent(s), place it in a large pot. Add a quart of cold water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar; bring to a boil (you’ll need separate pots for each color, so you might have to do your dyeing in shifts if you want more than four colors). Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes
2) Add however many raw eggs you’d like to dye to each dye bath. Boil for 30 minutes.
3) During this time, use a wooden spoon or spatula to periodically turn the eggs over so as to help the dye adhere to all sides of the egg. You can drain off the dyeing agents before you simmer the eggs, but be aware that the dye colors won’t be as intense. On the other hand, boiling the eggs and dyeing agents together can create a mottled, rough texture and appearance on the egg’s surface. I enjoy that aspect of the end product, but if you think you won’t, then you may want to drain off the solids first.
4) Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the eggs to glass jars, using one jar for each color. Strain off the dye bath solids and pour the infused liquid into each jar. Cover with lids and allow to infuse at room temperature overnight.
5) Remove the eggs from the dye bath. Blot gently with a paper towel or cloth. If you’d like them shiny, buff them up with a little bit of olive or vegetable oil.
Share with us in the comments below if you decide to do this this Easter or if you’ve done it before. What did and did not work for you?
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