DYEING EASTER EGGS

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Dyeing Easter Eggs
By: Allrecipes Staff
Back in the day, decorating hardboiled eggs with pastel colors was the plan. Now, anything goes.
To to cover a table with layers of old newspaper to soak up any spills.
to empty egg cartons as drying racks. Keep paper towels handy to blot off any dye that pools underneath the eggs.
Homemade Dyes
To to your own natural dyes, boil common ingredients in water with a tablespoon of vinegar until desired shade is reached. Strain to remove solids.
For Yellow, use: Yellow onion skins, ground turmeric
Orange: Same as yellow, with added beet juice
Pink: Cranberry juice concentrate
Red: Beets, paprika
Blue: Canned blueberries, red cabbage, grape juice concentrate
Green: Spinach and/or kale
Brown: Strong brewed coffee or tea
Special Effects
to spattered eggs, dip egg in a base color and let dry. Dip a clean toothbrush in a contrasting liquid color and carefully flick bristles with your fingers to make paint splatter onto egg.
to secret to beautiful eggs: let eggs dry thoroughly between coats of dye.