Sunshine, birds chirping and lots of time outside. We’ve been off on Spring Break and trying to spend as much time as possible together and relaxing.
Egg dying was also on the agenda this weekend. Naturally dyed eggs are easy and fun for all ages.
You don’t need much except patience.
Materials:
- White hardboiled eggs
- Sheer stockings/pantyhose
- Plant material
- Natural dying material
- White vinegar
- Tall mason jar
We used yellow onion skins, purple cabbage and blueberries. But the list goes on and on. Try experimenting with spices, beets, tea and anything else you’d like.
- Use one mason jar for each colour
- Put your dying material into mason jar
- Put in 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Place a small piece of plant or flower onto egg (optional)
- Wrap egg tightly in stocking and tie it tight (optional, keeps plant material in place)
- Place egg into mason jar
- Pour boiling water into mason jar until egg is covered
Leave for 3-6 hours, or overnight.
Drain the jar when done, unwrap eggs and compost the dye material. Simple and beautiful.
Have a safe and weekend.
