Brighten up your seasonal spread with new ideas for egg decorating!
Natural Food Coloring Using Fruit Juices and Spices
What you'll need:
2 cups yellow onion skins
Saucepan
Bottle of white vinegar
Small fine-mesh strainer
Paper towels
Mason jars
2 tablespoons turmeric powder
2 cups blueberries
How to dye eggs using onion skins:
Add 2 cups water to a saucepan.
Add 2 cups yellow onion skins to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the dye.
Pour over a strainer into a jar with a hard-boiled egg.
Let sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Remove, pat dry and re-dye for an additional 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
How to dye eggs using turmeric powder:
Add 1 cup water to a saucepan.
Add 2 tablespoons turmeric powder to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the dye.
Pour over a strainer into a jar with a hard-boiled egg.
Let sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Remove, pat dry and re-dye for an additional 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
How to dye eggs using blueberries:
Add 4 cups water to a saucepan.
Add 2 cups blueberries to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour.
Let cool to room temperature.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the dye.
Pour over a strainer into a jar with a hard-boiled egg.
Let sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Remove, pat dry and re-dye for an additional 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Repeat one more time.
Sprinkle Eggs Decoration
What you’ll need:
2 tablespoons meringue powder
Bowl of water
Small paintbrush
Bowl of sanding sugar
Drying rack
How To:
Mix 2 tablespoons meringue powder with 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a bowl (this will be used as glue).
Brush the meringue glue onto a hard-boiled egg, then lay in the bowl of sanding sugar.
Spoon more sanding sugar over the egg.
Let the egg set in the bowl, then transfer to a drying rack and let set for 4 to 6 hours.
