All Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes

Use these all natural dye recipes made from household ingredients to create Easter eggs in beautifully subdued shades. Leave eggs soaking in the dye in the refrigerator overnight for the richest colors. 

PINK: 

1 cup pickeled beet juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar

LAVENDER:

1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar 

BROWN:

1 cup strong coffee and 1 tablespoon vinegar

BLUE:

Cut 1/4 head of red cabbage into chunks. Add cabbage to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove cabbage with slotted spoon. 

BLUISH-GRAY:

Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring to room temperature. Remove blueberries. 

DARK PINK: 

Cut 1 medium beet into chunks. Add beet to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove beets. 

YELLOW: 

Remove peel from 1 orange. Add peel to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove orange peel.

(thanks BHG)