We all try our best to live our lives more naturally, without the use of artificial dyes and unnecessary chemicals in our food and cleaning products. So when Easter rolls around, it makes sense that we would try and find new ways to dye our Easter eggs, using natural dyes instead of chemical laden kits sold at conventional stores. Today, you can learn to use vegetables and herbs you may already have in your kitchen (or easily picked up at Organic Roots)!

As well as these specific vegetables and herbs as dye, you can also influence the color outcome by using white or brown varities. White eggs will show up much lighter, more pale colors, while dying brown eggs is usually a darker and bolder color. Happy Easter!

Gold or Yellow: Turmeric 

Combine 3 tablespoons powdered turmeric with 4 cups water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar.

To make gold, boil your eggs in this solution instead of plain water, and let them soak for 30 minutes after.

To make a more yellow color, first boil your eggs and then let them soak in this room temperature solution for 30 minutes.

Pink:

Combine 1/2 cup chopped beets with 4 cups water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar.

Bring solution to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 

Then, boil your eggs and then let them soak in this room temperature solution for 30 minutes

To make a brighter pink, you can leave eggs in this solution overnight.

Blue:

Combine 1/2 cup chopped red cabbage with 4 cups water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar.

Bring solution to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 

Then, boil your eggs and then let them soak in this room temperature solution for 30 minutes

To make a brighter blue, you can leave eggs in this solution overnight.

Red or Orange:

Combine 4 cups of red onion skins with 6 cups water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar.

Bring solution to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 

To make orange, boil your eggs and then let them soak in this room temperature solution for 30 minutes

To make a red, you can leave eggs in this solution overnight.