Natural Egg Dyes
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Place desired number of eggs and desired coloring material (see below) in saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar. Simmer in water to cover for 20 minutes. Polish with a small amount of oil on soft cloth to intensify color and add gloss. Adding a small amount of cream of tartar to water may deepen some shades. Fresh mint or oregano - beige Strong coffee - brown Spinach - grayish gold/pink Yellow delicious apple peel - lavender Beet juice - reddish purple Red cabbage leaves - blue Walnut shells - buff Carrot tops - greenish yellow Onion skins - orange Cranberry juice - red.
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