DIY Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are so beautiful and make great home decor during the spring months. Not to mention fun to make with the family. These eggs are naturally dyed with ingredients you probably already have in your home.

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Spring is coming up fast, not fast enough in my opinion but it is coming. This winter was very weird here in Portland. Very mild up until late January and then the chance of snow keeps hovering with no real results. If I see one more snowflake on my iPhone weather app I am going to lose my mind. C’mon spring!

Springtime envelops all the things I love. Brightness, beautiful soft colors and simple, sweet home decor. I love to DIY my way to some great home decor especially when it is this interesting and fun.

Naturally dyed Easter eggs create such beautiful colors that are soft and well…natural looking! Speckled with gold paint to give them a robin’s egg feel and a bit of elegance.

Last year I created Easter egg place cards that are sweet and perfect for Easter brunch. Honestly, all I can think of is how beautiful they would be naturally dyed.

I jumped into a full science experiment mode and spent a whole day dyeing eggs. Trying different vegetables, spices, and herbs to see what colors it would produce and the results were gorgeous. At the end of the day, I had eggs dyed with beets, onion, red cabbage, blueberry, and turmeric.

Since I was going for the robin’s egg look I chose red cabbage and blueberry to dye the bulk of my eggs. I encourage you to play around with different plants and vegetables to see what you can create.

The process to naturally dye Easter eggs is really simple. I know, I know, I am always saying things are simple and easy, but it’s because it’s true! I strive for simple because well, it’s just better for everyone.

What You’ll Need:

• Hard-boiled eggs (see alternative option below)
• 1 cup chopped red cabbage
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Gold paint
• Medium paintbrush

In a medium saucepan, add the water, vinegar, salt and either the red cabbage or blueberries. Bring to a boil and then lower to a high simmer. Simmer for 10 – 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

This will process a bit of a vinegar smell, so I suggest opening a window to air out your kitchen.

Pour the dye into a bowl or mason jar. I preferred using a mason jar because it is deeper and covers most of the egg. Allow the dye to cool until room temperature.

Carefully place the eggs in the dye and allow to soak for at least 20 minutes. The longer you leave the egg in the water the deeper the color. Cabbage and blueberries dye the egg pretty quickly, but something else like beets or onion can take hours.

Take the eggs out of the water when they have reached the desired color. Place on a towel and allow it to dry completely. This will prevent smudging.

If you would rather not use hard-boiled eggs, dying the raw eggs is an option. Put the non-boiled eggs in the dye and place them in the fridge. Allow to dye and once it has reached the color you want, remove the eggs from the dye.

Allow to dry and then make a small hole on the top and bottom of the egg. Over a medium bowl, bow into one of the holes to force the egg yolk and white out the other end. Use the egg contents for scrambled eggs, omelet or this small batch chocolate cookies recipe.

To add the speckles, take about one teaspoon gold paint and mix it with a splash of water to thin the paint. Using a medium paintbrush with strong bristles, dip the brush in the gold paint and splatter the eggs with paint. Allow to dry and place in a bowl, basket or even a vase to display.

I shared how to dye eggs naturally on a local Portland show, Afternoon Live. Watch me share all the tips and tricks to dye your eggs with natural ingredients