Easter Eggs With no Food Coloring or Color Tablets?

So, I wasn't able to really get to the store before Passover started, and now that I have, I can't buy food coloring, because it's Passover, and certain things aren't sold during Passover.

The thing is this: I'm not Jewish; I'm Christian. I'm going to celebrate Easter. I want to decorate Easter eggs, but I clearly don't have an egg decorating kit, and, as I just explained, I can't get food coloring.

I'm about to do a search in the "projects" section, but what are some of the ways you all think I could decorate eggs without those two things that would also still look traditional--and be relatively quick and easy, as I have to keep my boyfriend interested??? ;)

Thanks in advance!!!

PS: I know there are natural dyes--for example, my dad's family grew up dying the eggs a rich chocolate brown with onion skins. I might be able to do some natural dyes, if there are some with prettier colors..... I'm just at a complete loss at the moment.

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7 replies since 1st April 2010 • Last reply 1st April 2010

Reply #1:

you can use beetroots for red colour... Happy

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Reply #2:

if you have a printer you can design and print your own little easter egg holders.

Something like this http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/mholderanimals.htm

or



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Reply #3:

Thanks for the ideas; I'm going to see what I can do. -.- I'd totally make those little egg cups if I had more time...!!!

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Reply #4:

i did a method with colored tissue paper when i was young. it´s not very quick, but i like it Happy you make tiny squares out of the tissue paper, dip them into water and stick it onto an (white) egg. When it´s dried you remove the tissue paper which gave its color to the eggshell.

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Reply #5:

Rachie I just posted a how to on those natural onionskin eggs.Happy

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Reply #6:

If all else fails try coloured pencils or felt tip pens. It's what my dad used to decorate our eggs Happy

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Reply #7:

I was going to use crayons/colored pencils, but then we were gone all day! The post office opened on Sunday (today) until noon, so when I went to get my swap package, I saw that my mom had sent me something, too. When I got home and opened it, I saw that she had included an egg decorating kit!!!!!! If only the package had gotten to my house 2 days sooner!

It's okay, though. I decided that we will decorate eggs for Orthodox Easter, which is NEXT Sunday. :-P

Thanks for all the great ideas, ladies!!!

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