Dye your Easter eggs using natural colors found in fruits, vegetables, and spices! This is a fun activity for kids and can double as a STEM experiment!
To prepare the dye for everything but the coffee, place 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and the selected vegetable, cut if needed, into a medium saucepan. (for spices, add 2-4 TBSP to boiling water)
Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Pour the dye through a fine mesh strainer.
To dye eggs, place two boiled eggs in a jar. Pour the dye over the eggs until completely covered. Cover the jars and refrigerate overnight.
Carefully remove the eggs from the dye and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Allow to dry completely before touching to avoid disturbing the dye.
To dye eggs brown, place two boiled eggs in a jar. Pour the coffee over the eggs until completely covered. Cover the jars and refrigerate overnight.
Notes
To make this a STEM activity:
Allow children to guess the colors the eggs will be after dying with the different vegetables.
Expand the activity by purchasing different fruits and vegetables to see which colors can be created!