Avoid TOXIC dyes - dye your eggs NATURALLY

Easter is coming up in just a few short days! It is egg dyeing season!  Of course the Easter egg dye kits say the dye is edible and safe, but is it really?  I personally wouldn't trust this because if the egg is cracked and dye has gotten on the egg at all, you will be ingesting it. I don't care if the FDA labels this dye as safe, I won't eat it.  There are more natural ways to dye your Easter eggs without worrying about the hidden dangers.

Purple cabbage leaves will give your eggs a purple/blue/lavender color.  Don't be surprised if your eggs turn anywhere from a green color to purple or blue from the cabbage.  Simply boil the leaves in some water until you get a purple tint.

Black coffee without any creamer will turn your egg a dark grey color.

Boil some blueberries for a deep purple color.

Beets and paprika both work well for red.

The skin of yellow onion and tumeric will help to give your eggs a yellow color.

If you are looking for a green tint you will want to boil the peels of a green onion.  This will give a green/yellow look.

You are going to want to add some vinegar to each of these different mixtures so it sticks onto the egg.

Of course, the brown eggs will take much longer to dye as they are a darker shade than white eggs.  If you are planning on using brown eggs, you will want to leave it sit for a while.  If you want the eggs to be a very vibrant color, you may want to let them sit overnight.

Here are the eggs we dyed today!