Hi, friends! It’s almost Easter Sunday, and that means we’re gearing up for some major family time this weekend. One of the most classic traditions for the upcoming holiday is dying Easter eggs. Whether you’re dying them for decoration purposes or doing it for a family activity, it’s seriously FUN!
This year, I decided to take my dying skills to a new level – ha. I’m not really into the store bought dying-kits, mainly because I don’t like to spend money on that kind of stuff, plus, I can never find the exact colors I want. So, I decided to try my hand in making dye with fruits, vegetables, and spices that I already had laying around the house! Seriously though, it worked and the pastel colors turned out more beautiful than I imagined! If I had more time, I would have left the eggs in longer, or even overnight. Below, I’m sharing the four easy steps, so you can create your own naturally dyed eggs (and shop my tablescape)! xoxo – Lauren
Materials:
- Dozen Eggs
- Vinegar
- Natural Dying Ingredients (examples – red onion, red cabbage, beets, blueberries, blackberries, tumeric)
- Plastic Cups for eggs/dye
Directions:
1. First, hard boil your eggs or drain them. I hard boiled mine, but if you want to hang them on a tree or do something fancy with the eggs, you should drain them. Poke holes on the top and bottom of the egg, and blow out the yolk into a container! You can make scrambled eggs when you’re done. 🙂
2. For each color, boil 2 cups of water in a pot with each fruit, vegetable, herb, or spice of your choice (and salt). Each color will require a separate pot!
3. Boil for 15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to each pot and let cool.
4. Set your eggs into the mixture (pour into plastic cups) for at least 1 hour, but I recommend at least 3-6 hours.
Decorating your Easter dinner table:
Keep your table simple, and let the eggs speak for themselves. I bought this beautiful cream tray from the Hearth & Hand Magnolia line (for under $15) at Target. Pair with some greenery and a few candles for a pop of additional color.
Colors from left: yellow onion, strawberries, tumeric, blueberries, yellow onion, and red onion (green)
Another tray idea is to use something you already have in your home, like a muffin tin! Decorate the muffin tin with Easter grass filler, and put the eggs on top. It’s super easy and it’d make for a cute kids table centerpiece!
Lastly, you could scatter the eggs on the table in little bowls. I love this set of Bunny Family bowls as a charming way to incorporate the Easter Bunny theme. Side note – do you see that spider vain on the green egg? Woah!
Which one is your favorite?!
If you’re still looking for something to wear for Easter Sunday, check out Laura’s favorite spring dresses here.