unconsumption: Cross-file under “uses of natural materials” and ”Easter-related things”: To dye eggs using natural materials, consider using these food items: purple cabbage — turns white eggs blue; brown eggs = green red onion skin — makes a lavender or red coloring beets — turn white eggs pink; brown eggs = maroon yellow onion skin — turns white eggs orange; brown eggs = rusty red ground turmeric — gives a yellow coloring Celestial Seasonings’ Red Zinger herbal tea — provides a lavender color  Other tea varieties, coffee, blackberries, and grape juice are among other items that will stain eggshells. For additional information, including how-to / DIY details, see Vibrant Eggs, Dyed Naturally | The Kitchn.

unconsumption:

Cross-file under “uses of natural materials” and ”Easter-related things”:

To dye eggs using natural materials, consider using these food items:

  • purple cabbage — turns white eggs blue; brown eggs = green
  • red onion skin — makes a lavender or red coloring
  • beets — turn white eggs pink; brown eggs = maroon
  • yellow onion skin — turns white eggs orange; brown eggs = rusty red
  • ground turmeric — gives a yellow coloring
  • Celestial Seasonings’ Red Zinger herbal tea — provides a lavender color

 Other tea varieties, coffee, blackberries, and grape juice are among other items that will stain eggshells.

For additional information, including how-to / DIY details, see Vibrant Eggs, Dyed Naturally | The Kitchn.