Use these all-natural dye recipes made from household ingredients to create Easter eggs in beautifully subdued shades. Leave eggs soaking in the dye in the refrigerator overnight for the richest colors.
Pink
1 cup pickled beet juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Lavender1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Brown1 cup strong coffee and 1 tablespoon vinegar
BlueCut 1/4 head of red cabbage into chunks. Add cabbage to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove cabbage with a slotted spoon.
Bluish-grayMix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring to room temperature. Remove blueberries.
Dark pinkCut 1 medium beet into chunks. Add beet to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove beets.
YellowRemove the peel from 1 orange. Add peel to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove orange peel.
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Egg Dyeing Recipes & a quick giveaway
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Natural, speckled Easter eggs are so beautiful. You can make your own dyes from common household ingredients. So much prettier and more natural looking than the boxed dyes.
H-E-B grocery stores contacted me and asked if I wanted to give out a $20 gift card to one of my readers. Of course, I do!
So — If you would like to be entered to win, just leave me a comment on this post. I will pick a winner tomorrow night — Friday — at midnight, and you will have your gift card in time to shop for Easter dinner.
Check out their website — HEB has all sorts of great recipes and tips to help with your Easter celebration!
And speaking of giveaways, if you would like a chance to win a $60 personalized soldered necklace from Sodderbug, click HERE. This giveaway also ends Friday night at midnight.
Have a great night!!
XOXO
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