Marbled Easter Eggs Made With Natural Onion Peel Dye

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by Fiberartsy
9 Materials
$5
1 Hour
Easy

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Learn how easy it is to make an All Natural Easter Egg Dye using only Onion Skins and Vinegar.


Simply simmering your eggs in the onion dyebath gives you a lovely, warm brown shade.


However, I am going to take this tutorial a step further and show you how to make awesome and unique Marbled Easter Eggs. So, start saving your Onion Skins! You will need quite a few.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

– Raw Eggs (White)

– Onion Skins (lots)

– Scrap Fabric

– Thread

– Scissors

– Small Pot

– Water

– White Vinegar

– Stove

Wrap the Eggs for Dyeing


To begin, cut the fabric into squares, one piece of fabric per egg.


Lay a piece of fabric on one hand. Add a bunch of onion peels then place an egg in the center. Add more onion peels and carefully wrap the fabric around the egg.


Tie it in a bundle making sure there is good contact between the egg and the peels.

Place onion skins on the fabric


Lay the egg on the onion skins


Wrap the fabric around the egg


Secure the bundle with thread

Now, repeat the entire wrapping process with the rest of your eggs.

Carefully, place your wrapped eggs in the water, making sure they are completely covered.


Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to cool completely.

Simmer the onion skin Easter Eggs for about 15 minutes


Unwrap the Dyed Easter Eggs


Now comes the fun part … unwrapping your marbled eggs!

Aren’t they beautiful? What’s more, you can even make your onion skin Easter Eggs shiny by rubbing them with a bit of oil.


Also, since you are using an all natural dye, the eggs are perfectly edible. Just make sure to store them in the refrigerator.


These colorful eggs also make beautiful Easter table decorations.


Enjoy 🙂

Annette

FiberArtsy.com


Check out how to Print Easter Eggs with Silk Ties!


Read this guide on  How to Get Easter Egg Dye Off Skin if you find you have stained yourself!

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  • S S on Mar 18, 2021

    How much vinegar? What are the instructions for using the vinegar? Sounds like a really fun project. Thx!

  • S S on Mar 19, 2021

    How much water does the 1/2 cup of white vinegar require...ratio of water to vinegar?

    Thx again, Sandy

  • Katina Crystal Johnson Katina Crystal Johnson on Mar 24, 2021

    Would you get a red color, using red onions?

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  • Katen Katen on Mar 19, 2023

    Very pretty. My patience would not last so I just hold out for friend to deliver one every year. Me? Paas kits are my friend with g kids! Thanks for sharing

  • Cathie Sullivan Cathie Sullivan on Mar 19, 2023

    These are actually beautiful, yet so simple. I am going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing.

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