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Dyeing Easter eggs – Naturally

March 27, 2013 by Lin Kerr 1 Comment

a repeat - by popular request  My friend Kath Lambert introduced me to the brown patterned eggs many years ago.  So this is in her memory. Brown patterned eggs½ a supermarket bag of loosely packed brown onion skinscheap white vinegarOld tights or pop-sox, cut into 25cm lengthssoft leavesfew drops olive oilwhite eggs – I used Duck eggs The dye:Boil the onion skins in about 5 cups of water for 15 minutes.Add 3 Tbs vinegar.Let it cool completely.(I left mine overnight but that was how it worked … [Read more...]

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