Skip the chemicals and try these safe and natural Easter egg dyes! Create beautiful, rustic colors using simple kitchen ingredients that you probably already have in the pantry!
Keyword Easter
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Soak Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Servings 4Colors
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $10
Equipment
4 Saucepans
4 Large Bowls
1 Colander
Measuring Cups
whisk
Ingredients
Turmeric Dye Ingredients
1QuartWater
5TablespoonsTurmeric
1TablespoonWhite Vinegar
Black Tea Dye Ingredients
1QuartBoiling Water
8Black Tea Bagspersonal size
1TablespoonWhite Vinegar
Beet Dye Ingredients
1QuartWater
2Large Beetschopped
1CupWhite Vinegar
Blackberry Dye Ingredients
1QuartWater
4CupsBlackberries
1CupWhite Vinegar
Instructions
How to Make Yellow Dye with Turmeric
Add the turmeric and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stir until the turmeric is fully dissolves and allow to boil about more 10 minutes.
Pour in the vinegar and whisk to mix. Your dye is ready!
How to Make Orange Dye with Black Tea
Combine boiling water and tea bags in a large heat-safe bowl. Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes.
Squeeze the tea bags to get out as much of the liquid as possible, then discard the tea bags.
Whisk the vinegar into the tea. Your dye is ready!
How to Make Red Dye with Beets
Thoroughly scrub beets and trim away all of the stems. This step is important — any dirt, stems, etc. will discolor the dye.
Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Chop beets, add to the pot of boiling water and reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes.
Pour beets and water through a colander so that the beet water goes into a bowl. Keep the beets to enjoy in a salad or other recipe, or add to your compost.
Stir the vinegar into the bowl of beet juice water. Your dye is ready!
How to Make Blue Dye with Blackberries
Combine blackberries and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce and and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
Smash the blackberries to release juice and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
Strain the mixture to remove the fruit pieces.
Add vinegar to the blackberry liquid and stir. Your dye is ready!