Homemade Easter Egg Dye
These homemade Easter Egg Dye recipes use natural ingredients such as vegetables, fruit juice, and dried edible flowers to create beautiful and unique egg colors!
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Red Cabbage
- 4 Tbsp White Vinegar Divided
- 2 Cups Dried Hibiscus/Sorrel
- 2 Fresh Whole Beets
- 4 Cups 100% Grape Juice
Instructions
Red Cabbage Dye:
- Chop a whole red cabbage into small pieces.
- Add the cabbage to a pot and cover it with water.
- Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a glass container and cool completely.
- Once cooled, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to set the color.
Dried Hibiscus Dye:
- Add 2 cups of dried hibiscus flowers to a pot and cover it with water.
- Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a glass container and cool completely.
- Once cooled, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to set the color.
Beet Dye:
- Chop 2 medium-sized beets into small pieces.
- Add the beets to a pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a glass container and cool completely.
- Once cooled, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to set the color.
Grape Juice Dye:
- Pour 4 cups of 100% grape juice into a pot.Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes.Strain the liquid into a glass container and cool completely.Once cooled, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to set the color.
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