Greenish YellowYellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled) GreyPurple or red grape juice or beet juice LavenderSmall Quantity of Purple Grape JuiceViolet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon JuiceRed Zinger Tea
OrangeYellow Onion Skins (boiled)CarrotsPaprika
PinkBeetsCranberries or JuiceRaspberriesRed Grape JuiceJuice from Pickled Beets RedLots of Red Onions Skins (boiled)Pomegranate juice
Canned Cherries (with syrup)Raspberries PurpleViolet BlossomsHibiscus tea
Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled)Red Wine YellowOrange or Lemon Peels (boiled)Carrot Tops (boiled)Chamomile Tea
Celery Seed (boiled)Ground Cumin (boiled)Ground Turmeric (boiled) or SaffronGreen Tea
- Eggs colored with natural dyes have a dull finish and are not glossy. After they are dry, you can rub the eggs with cooking oil or mineral oil to give them a soft sheen
- You need to use your own judgment about exactly how much of each natural to use. Except for spices, place a handful (or two or three handfuls) of each in a saucepan.
- Add tap water to come at least one inch above the natural dye materials.
- Bring the water just to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Let simmer about 15 minutes or up to an hour until you like the color obtained.
