dyeing Easter eggs has been a favorite seasonal holiday activity for my husband since the first we were married (several years before any babies-of-ours could dye eggs!).  when it comes down to it, my man is a tradition-lover, and i love that about him.

i’m hoping we find the time to dye eggs this year, for his joy, and i that light, i wanted to share a cool way i found to dye Easter eggs naturally.

 

red:
use pomegranate juice or canned cherries with syrup.

blue:
boil  4 cups of water. cut 1/4 of a head of red cabbage into chunks and add to water. Stir in 2 Tablespoons vinegar. let cool to room temperature and remove cabbage with a slotted spoon.

pink:
boil 4 cups of water. chop 1 medium beet and add to water. stir in 2 Tablespoons vinegar and let cool to room temperature; remove beets. OR if you have cranberry juice on hand, you can use it.

yellow:
boil 1 cup of water.  stir 2 Tablespoons turmeric and add 2 teaspoons white vinegar.

lavender:
mix 1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar.

orange:
take the skin of 6 yellow onions and simmer in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain.  add 3 teaspoons white vinegar.

green:
peel the skin from 6 red onions and simmer in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain.  add 3 teaspoons white vinegar. OR if you have spinach on hand you could use spinach in boiled water.

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what special Easter traditions do you have?  will you use this natural Easter egg dye tip?  please feel free to share!