NATURAL DYED EGGS

photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK | styling by TAYLOR BENNETT

Color Theory

LOOKING FOR A FUN ACTIVITY TO TRY WITH YOUR KIDS? DITCH THE FAKE STUFF BY DYEING EASTER EGGS THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY – WITH FOOD YOU HAVE IN YOUR FRIDGE OR PANTRY.

FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS FOR A NATURAL, ALTERNATIVE WAY TO DIP AND DYE YOUR EGGS.

What You’ll Need:
1 Pound Peeled Beats (Red)
1 Pound Onion Skins (Orange)
2 Heads Red Cabbage (Blue)
Distilled White Vinegar

Directions:
Add vegetables to boiling water, then simmer until the color is very dark – around 30 minutes. Allow to cool and strain vegetables. Add 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar. Dip egg in each color until desired hue is achieved. White eggs will be brighter, while brown eggs willl be darker.