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Get back to basics with a great DIY for you and the kids over the Easter weekend! In Europe, coloured hard-boiled eggsย have been used for hundreds of yearsย to decorateย homes,ย trees, gardens andย given as gifts, and you can do this too by gettingย the kiddies involved in decorating coloured eggs, simply and naturally.
There are many different ways to colourย yourย eggs (which you will first need to hard boil and let cool completely) naturally.
Check out what you already have in your pantry.ย Here are some of our ideas:ย
Turmericย - gives a beautiful yellowย
Beetrootย - a lovely deep pink
Cabbageย - a sea blue colour depending on your cabbage type
Onionย - a rustic orange
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Kidsโ don't forget to pop on your Marmalade Lion Long-Sleeved Smock to avoid any stains on your nice clothes!
Also, we recommend decoratingย these Easterย Eggs on your MLย Splat Mat, which doubles as a handy tablecloth. It will protect your table from veg dye stains andย makes itย super easy for parents to clean up! Win!!
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INGREDIENTS
BEETROOT
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups peeled, grated beets
- 1-2 tablespoons white vinegar
ONION
- 2 cups yellow onion skins
- Enough water to cover skins by 5cm
- 1-2 tablespoons white vinegar
TURMERIC
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
CABBAGE
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage (sometimes called red cabbage)
- Enough water to cover cabbage by 5cm
- 1-2 tablespoons vinegar
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METHOD
- Hard boil your eggs first and let them cool down completely
- Bring the dye liquid (cabbage, turmeric, etc.) and water to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer, covered, for 15-60 minutes until desired colour is reached.ย
- Remove the egg dye from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Pour the dye through a mesh strainer into bowls and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar for each cup of dye liquid.
- Once you have your hard-boiled eggs, add them slowly into the dye and place them in the fridge until the desired colour is reached
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Lastly, decorate with your choice of bits and pieces that you already have in your arts and crafts cupboard, then arrange simply in a bowl for a festive table centrepiece, or even use for your family's Easter Egg hunt!
