Kiwi's April/May 2011 issue had a great article on natural egg dyes.
Pink
1 15oz jar of beets
1 cup water
1 tsp vinegar
Bring beets and water to a boil
and let simmer for five minutes.
Strain and cool, then add vinegar.
Yellow
1 tbsp turmeric or curry powder
2 cups water
Bring spice and water to a boil and simmer
for five minutes. Cool.
Green
1 cup water
3 chlorophyll capsule(vitamin/healthfood stores)
Bring water to a boil, then remove from heat.
Open capsules and stir into water. Cool.
Blue
2 cups frozen blueberries
2 cups water
1 tsp vinegar
Bring blueberries and water to a boil, let simmer
for five minutes. Strain, cool, then stir in vinegar.
Do you have any "natural" dye recipes to share?
1 comment:
I love these ideas! Thank you for posting them. I appreciate it.
I am visiting you from WFMW. I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Blessings,
Long Wait For Isabella
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