Skip the store-bought dyes this Easter and give this natural egg dye using black tea a try! The eggs turn out gorgeous with their own unique, beautiful markings.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 hourshours
Ingredients
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Water, boiling
8Tea Bags, single-serve size
1tbspVinegar
Instructions
Place boiling water and tea bags in a large heat-resistant bowl and let it steep for approximately 10 minutes (or more).
Remove and squeeze the tea bags over the water, then discard them.
Add vinegar to the tea and water mixture.
Add eggs to the water. Check on them occasionally until the desired color is achieved. Pictured eggs set in the dye mixture for approximately 8 hours.
Remove the eggs from the water and place them on paper towels to dry.
Notes
Substitute four large tea bags for the eight small bags if you'd like.
For these instructions, one dozen eggs were dyed at a time. The tea water can be used for several dozens if need be.
Varying the dying time will result in different shades of brown.
If one of the tea bags should break, no harm is done -- it won't impact the process.
If you don't have vinegar, lemon juice makes a great substitution.