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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs | Easy Spring DIY

Published: Mar 21, 2023 · Updated: Jul 29, 2024 by Carissa Erzen · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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Dyeing eggs for Easter or other holidays has never been easier! I love using common kitchen scraps like onion skins and red cabbage to create beautiful naturally dyed eggs. It's so fun and simple, so let's dive in!

eggs dyed naturally piled in a metal basket

Spring is the time of year in the Northern Hemisphere when the world is bursting with life and color. The tulips and daffodils bloom, birds chirp their happy songs, and the sun shines longer each day. And what better way to celebrate than with gorgeous colored eggs!?

eggs dyed naturally orange, yellow, purple and blue

Naturally dyed eggs is the ideal way to get a bright pop of color in Spring. When I was a kid growing up in Germany, we would dye Easter eggs with a boxed mix of dye tablets and stickers.

With natural dye, you can still achieve gorgeous bold colors without any harmful chemicals.

Easter eggs dyed naturally with kitchen scraps next to a plant and daffodils
beets, eggs, a bowl of turmeric, onion skins and two large pieces of red cabbage on a cutting board

Ingredients to Make Natural Egg Dyes

  • White hardboiled eggs
  • Water
  • Vinegar
  • Beetroot
  • Turmeric powder
  • Brown or yellow onion skins
  • Red cabbage
nine naturally dyed eggs sitting in a egg carton
naturally dyed Easter eggs from kitchen scraps

Dye Color Cheat Sheet

In order to create natural dyes of beautiful colors, you can use a variety of common foods and kitchen scraps.

  • Beets = Purple
  • Turmeric = Yellow
  • Brown Onion Skins = Orange
  • Red Onion Skins = Lavender
  • Red Cabbage = Blue
  • Coffee Grounds = Light Brown
  • Hibiscus Tea = Grey
  • Avocado Skins = Pink

The shade of each color will vary based on how long you soak your eggs. You can also dye brown eggs, but the colors will vary.

four jars with different colored water in them.

How to Dye Eggs Naturally

Creating naturally dyed eggs is so simple and easy! They can be ready in as little as an hour. Or soak your eggs overnight for deeper colors.

  1. Hard boil a dozen eggs: Place a dozen eggs in a large pot and fill the pot with water to fully cover all the eggs. Put it on the stove top and bring to a boil.

    Once it reaches a rapid boil, turn off the heat and move the egg-filled pot off the stove burner. Let sit, covered with the lid, for about 10 minutes.
  2. Drain and cool the eggs: Drain the water and let the eggs sit out to dry and cool completely.
  3. Dye the eggs: In a medium saucepan, combine 6 cups of water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and your chosen food to dye your eggs. Bring to a boil for 30 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool.

    Add a few hard boiled eggs and the dyed water into a jar and let the eggs steep for at least 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
four jars of natural dyes on a wooden plank

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blue egg dyed naturally with red cabbage and vinegar being peeled open

Naturally Dyed Eggs

Carissa Erzen
These naturally dyed eggs create gorgeous bold colors without any chemicals! They are super fun & easy to make. And they're safe to eat!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Steep Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 eggs
Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 white eggs

Purple Eggs with Beets

  • 1 small raw beet peeled and roughly chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Yellow Eggs with Turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Blue Eggs with Red Cabbage

  • 1 cup red cabbage roughly chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Orange Eggs with Red Onion Skins

  • ½ cup red onion skins (saved from about three to four onions)
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions
 

Hard boil the eggs

  • Place a dozen eggs in a large pot and fill the pot with water to fully cover all the eggs. Put it on the stove top and bring to a boil.
  • Once it reaches a rapid boil, turn off the heat and remove the egg-filled pot from the stove top. Let sit, covered with the lid, for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the water and let the eggs sit out to dry and cool completely.

Dye the eggs

  • In a medium saucepan, combine 6 cups of water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and your chosen food to dye your eggs. Bring to a boil for 30 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • In a jar or air-tight container, add a few hard boiled eggs and the dyed water. Let the eggs steep for at least 1 hour or overnight in the fridge. The longer the eggs steep, the darker the color will be.
    Enjoy!!

Notes

  • The longer you soak the eggs in the dye, the deeper the colors will be.
  • You can dye brown eggs too, but the colors will vary.
  • Keep the hard boiled eggs stored in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1eggCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dyed Easter eggs, naturally dyed eggs
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Growing up in Germany, I fell head-over-heels in love with ALL the German baked goods, from Lebkuchen to pretzels. Now I'm the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Humbly Homemade, where I test and share German sweets lovingly created from scratch. So pull up a chair, and stay a while!

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Comments

  1. Murielle

    August 05, 2024 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    So I'm weird and I made dyed eggs in the middle of summer on a whim LOL These were incredibly fun to make! I couldn't find any of the normal egg dye kits at the store (obviously, since it's not the season LOL) so I'm glad I found this DIY version. I'll save this and probably make it again in the spring - or who knows, maybe dyed eggs will be on my Christmas table spread!

    Reply
  2. tentimestea

    April 03, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Wow, I am so impressed by the vibrant colours you achieved with kitchen scraps!! I had no idea that there was so much colour in onion skins 😀

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      April 03, 2021 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you!! I didn't know either, nature is amazing! 😋

      Reply
  3. Rachel Duerden

    March 31, 2021 at 12:12 pm

    Wow, what a lovely idea! 😀

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      April 02, 2021 at 10:03 am

      THANK YOU!!! 🥰 Have you dyed eggs before? 🥚

      Reply
      • Rachel Duerden

        April 03, 2021 at 2:05 am

        No, I haven't. 😀

        Reply
  4. Yum-number1

    March 31, 2021 at 6:23 am

    This would be so much fun for the kiddos! It would be so cool to eat those coloured eggs in the morning of Easter! 🥚

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      March 31, 2021 at 10:08 am

      Exactly!! 🥳🐰🐣💜💙🧡💛

      Reply
  5. Markus + Micah

    March 31, 2021 at 12:28 am

    Oh, so cute and fun! Enjoy spring!

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      March 31, 2021 at 10:06 am

      Thank you!! 😍 Do you guys have any special traditions you do during Spring?

      Reply
      • Markus + Micah

        March 31, 2021 at 8:41 pm

        Not really. Here in The Ph, we do not have spring. At this time our summer is peaking so it is starting to be incredibly warm.

        Reply
        • strawberryandcream

          April 02, 2021 at 10:11 am

          Ohh interesting! I have always lived in areas with four seasons. What's it like living in an area with more extreme weather?

          Reply
  6. indianeskitchen

    March 30, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    I always wanted to do this but never have. Every year I break down and buy those little Paa's tablets instead. Kudos for keeping it natural.

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      March 31, 2021 at 10:04 am

      Those are the same ones we used to use!! Making them naturally is super simple. You could always try just one or two colors with natural items and see how it does 🥳

      Reply
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