Traditionally, colored eggs are served at the Easter table. They are given to relatives, friends and close people. But nowadays, artificial colors are very popular, which can color eggs in all colors of the rainbow. But, of course, natural dyes look more beautiful and delicate on Easter eggs, besides, they do not harm your health!
So how do you color your eggs with natural dyes?
First you need to prepare the main ingredient. For this:
- Wash the eggs thoroughly;
- Boil them for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Once the eggs are cooked, give them time to dry. Then wipe the eggs dry.
The main ingredient of the Easter table is ready!
Now you need to prepare the same natural dye. If you want to color your eggs yellow, you need turmeric, red for black currants, pink for the husks of red onions or raspberries, green for spinach, and blue for the skins of blue potatoes or blueberries.
The dye ingredient you choose must be chopped up. Put it in a saucepan and cover with water (if you are using juice, then the ratio should be 1: 2, if the dyes are dry, then the ratio should be 2 tablespoons to 1 glass of water). Bring the water to a boil.
Place the eggs in a saucepan so that the water covers them completely. Boil the eggs for 5-7 minutes. Take out the colored eggs and place them in cold water (this will help the paint hold better). Once the eggs have cooled, rub them with vegetable oil.
So, dyeing eggs with natural dye is very easy, and the result will completely exceed your expectations! Eggs will not only turn out to be very beautiful and colorful, but also will not lose their useful properties.
You can use a wide variety of natural dyes to dye your eggs. The main thing is to put all your soul into this activity and have fun preparing for Easter!
