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Easter eggs can also be colored using common household foods.
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Colorful Easter eggs are simply part of Easter!
However, many colors contain numerous additives such as synthetic dyes that you don't want to come into contact with your eggs.
Our simple instructions for dyeing Easter eggs naturally with food prove that you don't have to use purchased dyes.
With spring comes Easter - a time full of traditions, joy and of course Easter egg hunts.
But why not go one step further this year and color Easter eggs in a completely natural way?
Using common household foods you can create beautiful colors that not only look good but are also free of chemicals and additives.
In this article we show how easy it is to design Easter eggs with natural colors and even decorate them with pretty patterns.
Natural colors: Which food produces which color?
Before we start dyeing, let's take a look at the list of ingredients from nature:
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Orange:
Light onion skins, carrots
Yellow:
turmeric
Red:
beetroot, red onion peels
Brown:
Black tea, coffee
Light blue/blue:
red cabbage
Dark blue/purple:
blueberries, elderberry juice
Green:
spinach, parsley
White eggs ensure a nicer result
To best show off the colors, we recommend using white eggs.
These generally take on the colors more strongly than brown eggs.
In addition, the color intensity can be increased by allowing the dye to remain in the dye for a longer period of time.
This is needed for dyeing eggs
Before you get to work, it is important to equip yourself with the necessary utensils:
Vinegar or vinegar essence
Hard-boiled/blown white eggs
Pot
Empty mason jar
tablespoon
Foods for dyeing eggs
Old cloth and cooking oil
Coloring Easter eggs naturally – the step-by-step instructions
The detailed step-by-step instructions for dyeing Easter eggs with food are available in this PDF, which you can download for free HERE.
Colorful eggs can easily be colored with food.
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Pre-cook Easter eggs or not?
In principle, it is possible to cook the raw eggs directly in the dye broth.
However, we recommend using hard-boiled eggs (approx. 10 minutes), which are then placed in the warm dye broth.
This offers various advantages, including better determination of color intensity through self-selected exposure time and easier involvement of children in the dyeing process.
You can find out how to properly cook the Easter eggs in advance here.
Decorate Easter eggs with patterns:
If you want to give your Easter eggs a special touch, you can decorate them with different patterns.
There are numerous creative ways to personalize your eggs.
Here are some popular techniques:
Classic: Pretty patterns of flowers and leaves
Wet leaves or flowers, such as clovers, daisies or stalks of grain, are placed on the prepared eggs and spread firmly.
Nylon tights are then pulled over it and knotted tightly.
The eggs are then dyed in the desired natural color or cooked.
Once cooled, the eggs can be stripped of nylon and leaves to admire the beautiful results.
Practical: adhesive tape and stickers
Before coloring, you can cut out your own motifs from adhesive tape or stick stickers on the eggs.
After the eggs have dried, the stickers are carefully removed to reveal the patterns.
Quick and easy: rubber band trick
A few thick and thin rubber bands are wrapped around the eggs as desired.
Once dry, the rubber bands are carefully peeled away to reveal the special patterns.
With these simple techniques and natural ingredients you can create special Easter eggs that are not only beautiful to look at, but also free of harmful chemicals.
So, let your creativity run wild and immerse yourself in the colorful world of natural Easter egg dyeing!
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