Use non-reactive metal or glass tools when working with dyes.<\/li>\n

Pan or stockpot (one per dye)<\/li>\n

Bowl (one per dye)<\/li>\n

Strainer<\/li>\n

Measuring cup<\/li>\n

Wooden spoon<\/li>\n

Wire ladle or slotted spoon<\/li>\n

Small scissors<\/li>\n

Drying rack<\/li>\n

Paper towels<\/li>\n

Preserving jars (for storage of dye)<\/li>\n<\/ul>

MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selection of pressed leaves and flowers<\/a><\/li>\n
Eggs (white, brown or duck egg blue)<\/li>\n
Muslin or stockings cut into 6 inch \/ 15 cm squares String<\/li>\n
Distilled malt vinegar (2 tablespoons per dye) Boiled water (4 cups per dye)<\/li>\n
4 cups red onion skins<\/li>\n
4 cups chopped red cabbage<\/li>\n
3 tablespoons turmeric powder<\/li>\n
4 cups chopped beet<\/li>\n
4 cups grape juice (no water required)<\/li>\n
Oil for sheen (vegetable, olive or coconut)<\/li>\n<\/ul>
INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n
Check eggs for cracks or fractures and clean with a paper towel and vinegar. Wash the egg carefully to help remove any acidic or oily residues. If you want to eat the eggs you need to boil them for 15 minutes and then cool in the fridge. They will stay edible if you use natural dye, for up to a week if kept refrigerated. If you prefer, keep the eggs raw and blow them after dyeing to keep as decorations. You can use the raw egg in cakes or scrambled eggs.<\/li>\n
Choose a selection of pressed flowers and leaves. Small soft flowers that can be easily rolled around the egg and leaves with crisp outlines such as jasmine, ferns and parsley work best.<\/li>\n
Working one egg at a time, dip a pressed flower or leaf in a tiny bit of water and place onto eggshell in the desired location. Gently place a square of fabric over the leaf ensuring it doesn\u2019t curl up in the process. Bundle the corners together and secure with a slip knot<\/li>\n
Choose the colour of your final eggs using the chart below as a guide. Dyeing brown or white eggs, leaving them in dye for longer, or double-dipping eggs will also produce different tones or hues.\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>