Ostara 1997 Newsletter Natural Egg Dyes For Equinox Eggs

Blueberries: dunk eggs in a strong tea (simmer for 15 minutes) of crushed blueberries and juice. You should get a powdery purple colour from this.

Onion Skins: wrap eggs in skins and steep in hot water (in which more skins have been simmering for 15 minutes) for 3 to 20 minutes. You should get a mottled effect of pale yellow to gold.

Beetroot: dunk eggs in 2 cups of a strong beetroot tea (simmering in water for 15 minutes) mixed with 1 tablespoon of vinegar for a few seconds to a few minutes. You should get a pale pink to a deep red depending on how long you leave the eggs in the tea for.

Red Cabbage: shred cabbage and cook eggs covered and nestled inside. Cook for the usual time it takes to boil an egg (say 10 minutes) and allow eggs to cool and remain covered overnight. This should create a lilac/pinky colour for your eggs.