Do or Dye
Date: April 8, 2009 | Category: Food, Food & Drink, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle
The time old tradition of dying eggs is a fun family activity, but make sure to use natural coloring. Many store bought dye packs contain unnecessary (and often harmful) ingredients like silicon dioxide, red dye #2, and coal tar – a known carcinogen, not to mention the fact that it’s petroleum-derived.
If you’re in the mood for a DIY project, you can dye naturally using vegetables and spices found at your local market – watch this video for step by step instructions. If you’d prefer to pick up a ready-to-go pack, then Nova Natural Toys and Crafts has just the kit for you. For $5.90 the plant-based kit lets you create beautiful yellow, orange, lavender, red and green eggs the natural way (there’s enough dye to color up to 6 eggs in each of the 5 colors).
The “Do or Dye” question is easy – “dye” the natural way.
Comments
Jan McAvoy
Date: April 9th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Thanks for this great way to dye naturally!!
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Summer
Date: April 10th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Hi, Sum. This site has so many cool eco friendly stuff! Check it out! Happy easter. Love, Margaret
VannyBean
Date: April 14th, 2009 at 5:18 am
We will have to look these up to carry in our store. We’ve been looking for such the thing. . .for next year of course.
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