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How To Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring or Natural Colors

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This is the ultimate guide for dying Easter eggs. Learn how to dye Easter eggs with food coloring or natural colors. 

Bird's eye view of Dyed Easter Eggs in egg cartons.

Is Easter egg dye edible?

Knowing if your Easter egg dye is edible can be very important especially if you are going to be eating your eggs. While natural dyes are edible, not all store bought Easter eggs dyes are. If you are using store bought dyes, make sure you closely read the labels to see if they are edible because every dye will be different. Making your own dye using food coloring is always a safe bet.

How can I naturally dye my eggs green?

Getting a beautiful green dyed egg is a must for many families and their kids! To get your egg naturally dyed green is a two-step process. First, you must dye it yellow in something like a turmeric and vinegar mix. Then once your egg is nice and yellow drop it into a natural blue dye from something like a purple cabbage and vinegar mixture. The green color you end up with will depend on how long you let the egg sit in both mixtures.

 

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