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title: All-Natural Easter Egg Dyes
date: 2011-04-14T15:25:18Z
modified: 2011-04-14T15:25:18Z
permalink: "https://elizabethyarnell.com/all-natural-easter-egg-dyes/"
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categories:
  - Allergen-Free Recipes
  - Living Naturally
  - Misc.
  - Recipes
tags:
  - easter egg dyes
  - food dyes and colors in easter egg dyes
  - non-toxic easter eggs
author: Elizabeth
---

Take your Easter tradition natural with these quick and easy natural dyes to make your Easter eggs festive without making them toxic with petroleum-based food dyes.

**Orange dye:** 2 cups water, 2 tbsp distilled vinegar, 2 tbsp paprika
**Blue dye:** 2 cups water, 2 tbsp distilled vinegar, 1 cup blueberries
**Pink dye:** 2 cups water, 2 tbsp distilled vinegar, 1 cup chopped fresh beets
**Green dye:** 2 cups water, 2 tbsp distilled vinegar, 1 cup blueberries and 2 tbsp turmeric

For all dyes, bring dye mixture to a boil, remove from heat and cool and strain liquid into a medium bowl. Submerge 4 to 6 hard-cooked eggs in dye for up to 30 minutes, depending on how deep you want the color to be. Remove from dye and place on a cooling rack to dry and drain. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Here’s another method used for [dyeing and decorating blown eggs with natural, homemade dyes](http://www.effortlesseating.com/2009/04/coloring-easter-eggs-with-natural-dyes/ "natural easter egg dyes") for beautiful eggs that are works of art.