Natural Dyed Hard-Boiled Eggs
Decorating eggs together is a fun way to be creative together. This non-fussy recipe for decorating eggs is made of only food-based ingredients, so your family can safely enjoy eating these beautiful welcomes to spring.
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- 12 eggs
- Natural Egg Dye Kit
- 4 tsp white vinegar
- Optional: String, Beeswax
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Place eggs in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
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If desired for a unique pattern, tie pieces of string around each egg a few times. Another option is to color a simple design (stripes, polka dots) on each egg using beeswax.
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Combine each dye with ½ cup boiling water and 1 teaspoon white vinegar.
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Place one egg in each jar for a first bath. Leave in 5-20 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggs.
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Pour dyes into muffin tin cups, combining colors if desired. Place eggs in the cup to dye one end only. Leave in 5-20 minutes.
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Rotate eggs if desired to dye the other end. Leave in 5-20 minutes.