Easter has a way of sneaking up on us, and before you know it, the stores are stocked with cartons of plain white eggs ready for the dye kit But if you keep a backyard flock, you already have something far more exciting waiting in the nest box Learning how to dye fresh eggs from your own hens turns a simple holiday craft into a celebration of everything your flock produces Fresh eggs come in a rainbow of natural shades, and that head start gives you colors a store-bought carton simply cannot match
Dying Eggs Naturally
Dying eggs naturally is such a treat – it’s not hard and it’s a really fun thing to try with your kids With a bit of time and pre-planning, using saved food scraps and other items, you might not even have to buy anything extra to create the most beautiful naturally dyed eggs!
Surely, you’ve seen the lovely color combos you can create with your own eggs using items from your kitchen or things you have foraged yourself If you’d like to dye Easter Eggs naturally, this year, here are a few tips and color combos to try!