Wash eggs in warm soapy water to remove any oily residue that may impede the color from adhering to the eggs.
Let eggs cool before attempting to dye.

List of natural items to dye eggs with

* Tea or Coffee - Gives a brown or yellowish tan hue.
* Onion Skin - Yellow or purple hue, or reddish pick with red onions.
* Beets - Dark purple color.
* Red Cabbage -Purple hue or bluish.
* Turmeric or Saffron - Yellow color.
* Grape Juice or Dark Concord Grapes - Lavender color.
* Blueberries,Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled), Purple Grape Juice - Blue color.
* Spinach Leaves (boiled)- Green color.
* Dandelions - Yellowish color.
* Orange peels - Lemon Peels - Yellow hues.
* Shredded Carrots - Yellow Orangish hues.
* Black Walnuts - Tannish stain hues
* Chili Powder - Brownish Orange hues.

Eggs colored with natural dyes have a dull finish and are not glossy. After they are dry, you can rub the eggs with cooking oil or mineral oil to give them a soft sheen.

Instructions on how to make :

* Dry, hard-boiled eggs (with no cracks) at room temperature
* Food coloring
* White Vinegar
* Construction paper, scissors, and stapler
* Rubber cement (do not use the type called one-coat rubber cement, it is too sticky)
* Disposable cups
* Popsicle stick
* Spoons
* Paper towel
Step 1
Make homemade egg dye.
Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 30 to 40 drops of food coloring, and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar.Let the dye cool completely before using it

Step 2
Cover the table with newspapers. Pour about 1/2 cup of rubber cement into another cup. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap before you touch the eggs.If the eggs get dirty, they won’t dye evenly.

Step 3
Cut a strip of construction paper and staple it into a circle. This will make a stand for the egg.Set the egg on top. Dip a popsicle stick into the rubber cement and dribble it onto the egg.Let it dry for about 15 minutes, then turn it over and dribble the bottom.

Step 4
With a spoon, place the egg into the dye, and you’ll start to see your patterns.Leave the egg in the dye until it’s the color you want.

Step 5
Remove the egg from the dye with the spoon.Gently pat the egg with a paper towel Let it dry for about 30 minutes

Step 6
Rub the rubber cement with your fingers. It will come right off, leaving pretty squiggly designs.Don’t eat these special eggs, they are for decoration only.

Happy Easter-Easter Eggs

For many, the beautiful trumpet-shaped white flowers symbolize purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life—the spiritual essence of Easter.
History, mythology, literature, poetry and the world of art are rife with stories and images that speak of the beauty and majesty of the elegant white flowers. Often called the “white-robed apostles of hope,” lilies were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s agony.Tradition has it that the beautiful white lilies sprung up where drops of Christ’s sweat fell to the ground in his final hours of sorrow and deep distress.Churches continue this tradition at Easter time by banking their altars and surrounding their crosses with masses of Easter Lilies, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and hope of life everlasting.A mark of purity and grace throughout the ages, the regal white lily is a fitting symbol of the greater meaning of Easter.Gracing millions of homes and churches, the flowers embody joy, hope and life.Whether given as a gift or enjoyed in your own home, the Easter Lily serves as a beautiful reminder that Easter is a time for rejoicing and celebrating.

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