Easter is approaching in big steps and you still lack colorful eggs? No problem, the time of home insulation can be used excellently to get really creative again. With just a few ingredients and a few hours of time, colorful eye-catchers for the Easter nest or the Easter bouquet can be conjured up in a jiffy – and quite naturally.
Before the eggs can be colored, they first have to be boiled or blown out. Then it is necessary to gently rub the surface with a little vinegar so that the bowl takes on the color better later. Then it's time to make the natural colors.
Orange and green with carrots and spinach
Whether red, yellow, green or blue: with the right foods, almost any color can be conjured up on Easter eggs. A pink to reddish color can be achieved with the help of beetroot. Simply boil three small chopped tubers in at least half an hour in two liters of water. Then drain, catch the brew and let it cool.
The colors orange and green are created in a similar procedure. The latter can be achieved with 300 grams of spinach and a cooking time of 40 minutes. During this time, the vegetables should always be covered with water. The color orange is obtained from 350 grams of chopped carrots in half a liter of water. Let this mixture simmer for about 40 minutes before pouring it off.
Brown and yellow with coffee and turmeric
If you want to color your Easter eggs blue, you should use a shredded red cabbage head. Let the pieces boil in two liters of water for about 45 minutes. Alternatively, blueberry juice can also be used to turn blue. Coffee powder, on the other hand, provides brown eggs. Boil about 40 grams of it in one and a half liters of water for 25 minutes. This brew should also be filtered afterwards.
Would you like gold-yellow eggs? This coloring can be achieved using turmeric. To do this, boil ten grams of the spice in half a liter of water for at least ten minutes. Then pour off and let cool.
The longer the bath, the more intense the color
Once the brew is won, the rest is child's play. Place the pretreated eggs in the desired color – the longer they rest in them, the more intense the result. Tip: For a play of colors on the Easter bouquet, it can be helpful to dye the eggs for different lengths.
A spoon helps to control the dyeing process. This way you can avoid fingerprints on the eggs. When the desired result is achieved, the eggs are removed from the broth and left to dry. Previously blown-out specimens should be blown out again to avoid damp residues.