How to Naturally Dye Eggs

Dying eggs is a lot of fun but the artificial dyes used in making all of those pretty colors can NOT be healthy.

SO, I went on a little hunt of my own…to find a healthier way to color eggs in celebration of Ostara, the spring equinox!

I thought I would share what I found with you! This is a great way to introduce healthier lifestyle choices into your child’s life.

Most children need time and numerous attempts before embracing new fruits and vegetables into their diet. The key is to keep introducing and reintroducing them in different ways!

This is a super-fun way to bond with your children, unleash your creativity and dye Ostara or Easter Eggs in a healthier and more natural way. Who needs all of those artificial colors? Nature will generously give you every color of the rainbow!

If you think of any other color formulas, please leave them for me in the comments box at the bottom of this post. I would love to hear from you!

Here is another great article on how to naturally dye eggs.
Make sure to cover all surfaces carefully … dying eggs is messy business!

You’ll Need:

empty egg cartons for drying the eggs
white vinegar
hard boiled, large white eggs

Color Formulas & Procedure:

• Deep Gold: Boil eggs in turmeric solution, 30 minutes.
• Sienna: Boil eggs in onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
• Dark, Rich Brown: Boil eggs in black coffee, 30 minutes.
• Pale Yellow: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes.
• Orange: Soak eggs in room-temperature onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
• Light Brown: Soak eggs in room-temperature black coffee, 30 minutes.
• Light Pink: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes.
• Light Blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 minutes.
• Blue/Grey: Soak eggs 1/2 cup fresh or frozen crushed purple berries, 30 minutes.
• Royal Blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution overnight.
• Lavender: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 seconds.
• Pale Lavender: soak eggs in grape juice until desired color is achieved.
  
• Chartreuse: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature cabbage solution, 5 seconds.
• Salmon: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
• Red: click here to be taken to an article on how to naturally dye eggs red!

Once the eggs are the desired colors, rinse in cool water and place the egg in the carton to dry.