Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Natural Egg Dyes COLOR HERB TYPE OF MAGICK RUNE Green Colts-foot, bracken,for a pale green: spinach leaves growth, prosperity Fehu Yellow green Carrot tops,for a green-gold: yellow delicious apple peels fertility, new beginning Berkana Yellow Tumeric,for a light yellow: orange or lemon peels, carrot tops, celery seeds or ground cumin sun, energy, vitality Sowulo Orange Yellow onion skins sun, energy, vitality Sowulo Rust Onion skin strength Uruz Red Madder rootfor a pale red: fresh beets or cranberries, frozen raspberries sacred eggs Sowulo Pink Madder root love, affection Gebo Blue Blueberries protection Thurisaz, Algiz Bright blue Red cabbage leaves Spirit, Sky Father Tyr, Mannaz, Ansuz Beige to brown strong brewed coffee, for a reddish brown: limes, deep brown: pecan or walnut shells Earth, Mother Goddess Berkana, Laguz To dye the perfect eggs the natural way, here's what to do: 1. Put eggs in a single layer in a pan. Pour water in pan until the eggs are covered. 2. Add about a teaspoon of vinegar. 3. Add the natural dye appropriate to the color you want your eggs to be. (The more eggs you are dying at a time, the more dye you will need to use.) 4. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 5. Remove the substance you used to color the eggs. Put eggs in a bowl. If you want your eggs to be a darker shade, cover them with the dye and let them stand overnight in the refrigerator. Decorations: Use small leaves from fresh or dried herbs like flat parsley, rue, thyme or fern. Press the leaves against the egg and wrap securely with a section of old nylon stocking. Do this before putting in the dye bath. After dyeing, rinse these eggs in clear water before unwrapping.The area under the leaves will have little or no dye if done properly. Glue dried, pressed flowers, sequins, crepe paper, or similar flat decorations to the eggs. Use your imagination. Create designs with markers, stickers, paints. NOTE: Drawing designs with crayons won't work here as the waxy crayons will melt off in the boiling process. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/1956/egg-dyes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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