The dye is absorbed well by the fibers without a mordant (a fixative or binder), which is usually required when using other botanicals for dyeing. Onion skins are one of the best natural sources. Please watch my video I made on how I dye Easter eggs with onion skins. Just ask the nearest grocer at the store, and they’ll be happy to let you and the kids dig through the onion bin! Dying Easter eggs with onion skins, leaves and flowers is completely natural and produces gorgeous results. I tried a few different versions but parsley, hydrangeas, pampas grass and greenery with tiny flowers work best. Fill each pan with about three inches of water or enough to cover the eggs once they are added. For the yellow onion skins, use the outer dried shell. Again, filter the dye through a mesh strainer and pour into a glass jar or container. Leaves or flowers; What You Do: Place the hard skins from the red and yellow onion into separate sauce pans. There are a lot of creative ways to decorate Easter eggs, but I always go with the way that comes from my childhood – dying eggs with onion skins and decorating with flower petals. The cross pattern is the prettiest, IMHO. Don’t cover the eggs with stuff. Let me know what works best for you! 1. It’s a simple, safe, natural project you can try yourself or with your children. Beautiful natural brick-reddish brown eggs . What you’ll need . The more shell stays exposed to the onion skins, the more of their color will transfer to the shell. The flowers and such, used sparingly, still provide lovely patterns against the rosy plant dye. Lent for us means abstaining from all foods that come from animals,including dairy, cheese, eggs -- a complete vegan diet. Throw a bunch of beets in the pot with the eggs. Similarly with the avocado, collect 2 or 3 avocados worth of skins and pits. The orange-brownish eggs were dyed in the onion skins, while the bluish ones were dyed using red cabbage. 3. They produce lovely, easily-extracted colors. Cover contents with water and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. Small soft flowers that can be easily rolled around the egg and leaves with … Please watch my video I made on how I dye Easter eggs with onion skins. And dying eggs is one of the best and most fun ways to do that. Result – red Easter eggs with different patterns on them. Choose a selection of pressed flowers and leaves. I encourage you to play around and try different options. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer the onion skins for about five minutes. You need:--Nylon pantyhose--String--Eggs (You can use blown eggs or raw eggs)--Flowers--Natural dye plants-- this year I used red cabbage (1/2 head), yellow onion skins (from 3 lbs of onions), and powdered tumeric (about 2 tablespoons). You will want to collect about a handful. And no, you don’t need to buy a whole bunch of onions to get the skins. 4. You can use the raw egg in cakes or scrambled eggs. 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