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No more fizzy tablets!  No more crazy pouches of coloring!  Yes we are obsessed with doing things the hard way at times, but this year you may want to think about tossing out the store bought kits!  Enjoy a great afternoon of fun while teaching your kids a little bit of a science lesson!  This year say no to uncertain dyes and yes to organic Easter egg coloring!   To obtain different colors for your Easter eggs, use the following materials:   Blue     Canned Blueberries Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled)Purple Grape Juice   Brown Strong CoffeeInstant Coffee Black Walnut Shells (boiled) Black Tea   Golden Brown Dill Seeds   Orange Brown Chili Powder   Gold Turmeric   Green Spinach Leaves (boiled)  Greenish Yellow Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled)   Grey Purple or red grape juice or beet juice   Lavender Small Quantity of Purple Grape JuiceViolet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice Red Zinger Tea
  Orange Yellow Onion Skins (boiled)Carrots Paprika
  Pink BeetsCranberries or Juice Raspberries Red Grape Juice Juice from Pickled Beets   Red Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled)Pomegranate juice
Canned Cherries (with syrup) Raspberries   Purple Violet BlossomsHibiscus tea
Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Red Wine   Yellow Orange or Lemon Peels (boiled) Add a tablespoon of white vinegar for each cup of water used and one of the items from the chart below. Simmer eggs for 20 minutes. Carrot Tops (boiled) Chamomile Tea
Celery Seed (boiled) Ground Cumin (boiled) Ground Turmeric (boiled) or Saffron Green Tea

• Eggs colored with natural dyes have a dull finish and are not glossy. After they are dry, you can rub the eggs with cooking oil or mineral oil to give them a soft sheen
• You need to use your own judgment about exactly how much of each natural to use. Except for spices, place a handful (or two or three handfuls) of each in a saucepan.

• Add tap water to come at least one inch above the natural dye materials. 

• Bring the water just to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Let simmer about 15 minutes or up to an hour until you like the color obtained.

 

What sport are the eggs good at? Running!