Janelle Esker Easter is a cherished time of year at The Peaceful Haven. Celebrating Lent, then Holy Week, and on to the best day of the year, Easter! Every family has their traditions however, dying eggs are one of the most popular and seeped in meaning. Dying Easter eggs is a wonderful family project. This easy tutorial on How To Make Natural Easter Egg Dye will simplify the process and save you some money too!
The egg is an ancient symbol of new life and the glorious Resurrection of Jesus from the tomb. In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed on the cross. You may want to check out these faith-building Easter books…The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross and .
How To Make Natural
Easter Egg Dye
Ingredients
Purple cabbage – blue and green
Turmeric – yellow
Onion skins – orangy and brown
Beets – red and pink
Coffee – Brown
Hard-boiled eggs
White vinegar
Materials
Large stew pot
Tongs
Small glass or stainless steel bowls
Instructions
- Select one plant to dye at a time. Place the selected color dye in the pot and add 1 quart of water. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to the pot of boiling water. Bring the water mixture back to a boil, then lower the heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Strain the dye using a cheesecloth into a glass or stainless steel bowl. Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Gently place the hard-boiled eggs in a pot of strained dye. Depending on the color you want to achieve, vary the time the egg is left in the dye.
- Remove the eggs with tongs and let them dry on a rack or a paper egg carton.
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Peacefully Yours,
Janelle
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