Good Morrow, loyal readers! I am back this week to tell you about natural dye for Easter eggs. Read to the end of this post for information about the Madeline DVD giveaway on my blog...
So, I tried out the recipes. The article mentioned beets for those reddish eggs, blueberries for those purple/blue eggs, and onion skins for the yellow eggs. It also mentioned using white eggs and white vinegar, and straining your dyes through a cheesecloth if you want to avoid spotted and splotchy color.
I did not have beets, blueberries, yellow onions, white eggs, or white vinegar. This means that I had none of the requirements, yet I thought I could make a go of it anyway. Here is why you might want to actually follow the directions in the article: my test was unsuccessful.
I have frozen blackberries, which are a good substitute for the blueberries. I have turmeric, which is a good substitute for the yellow onion skins. These will work with the proper eggs and vinegar. I have apple cider vinegar, which is not a good substitute in this instance for distilled white vinegar. I have chickens that lay tan/brown eggs, which are NOT a good substitute for white eggs on this project.
Now that you know the pitfalls, here is the link to the article that will tell you how to make the beautiful eggs you see in the photo above. My experiment was not even good enough to yield photos! (Mother Earth News Article)
After you have read the article, please visit my blog for a chance to win a copy of The Madeline Movie: Lost in Paris. Giveaway ends 11:59 PM, PST on April 10, 2010.
, guest blogging from http://naturewithme.blogspot.com
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