I went outside and picked some weedy things of different types. I'd bought a package of eight white eggs, and, using her instructions, boiled four of them with some onion skins. I used less than she did, and they came out nice, but lighter than hers.
(It happened that I'd run two pair of pantyhose this week, so that was handy! I fished them out of the trash and washed them. Actually, I think that they're being wet made them easier to work with. They didn't stick to the dry skin on my fingers.)
I also looked at the link she provided in her post, about other egg colors from different foods. I really wanted to try for violet, and I had some grape juice, so I used that. Looking at it partway through, it didn't look so promising so I dropped in a tiny bit of green food coloring. The combination of the grape juice and green gave them an olive-y tone. Very earthy.
But I still wanted to try for the violet - I had two eggs left. I used more juice, and more vinegar this time. Funny, they didn't end up being violet at all - rather more like a taupe. Which is fine - the whole process was fun, anyway. I didn't think to get jumbo sized eggs - those would show up the designs much better, and I'll have to remember that.
These are my two prettiest ones. It's a great idea, and I think I'll be trying this again.
Those came out very nice. I especially like the wild pansy one on the right. Or is that a clover? I'll have to try her technique next year. Happy Easter to you!
ReplyDeleteOh, Lisa, these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hope you and yours have a happy holiday today. ♥
Thanks, ladies! Cheryl, that's a clover.
ReplyDeleteVery fun and pretty! I will have to try this after I try dying them with silk ties! ;)So many projects and so little time.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny; this is an old method around here! But I did not know about grape juice. But I know red cabbage with vinegar gives turquoise!
ReplyDeleteWe did not dye any eggs this year. They're expensive right now (pah!) and I must say I did not miss it - it has never been the most important part of Easter for me... Maybe because it's connected to a stupid tradition of women whipping in the Czech Republic. Dyeing eggs just for fun - or for playing games with, Lithuanian way - is fine with me!
I haven't colored eggs for a few years, but I had to try this method. So, it's an old method to you! I'm glad it's spreading!
DeleteI think I saw something online a few days ago about eggs being expensive - was it mainly in eastern Europe? But I didn't understand why.
I hope I'll remember that red cabbage makes turquoise eggs - you will have to remind me, Hana! :D
I do not understand it either... It's one of those mysteries of trade. Trade in the less personal sense.
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