- Bring eggs to room temperature.
- Collect leaves, ferns, herbs, etc. from your yard. I put them in a container with some water to keep them moist.
- Place plant leaf on side of egg with the back of the leaf against the egg. Then wrap tightly with piece of panty hose. Use a twisty tie to tie in the back.
- Add onion skins and 1/2 C apple cider vinegar
- Place in pot, fill pot to cover the eggs with water.
- Bring to a simmer, and simmer for 6 hours. It seems to be best to stir occasionally (maybe every hour or so). The longer the eggs are simmered, the darker the color.
- Drain water, and once the eggs cool enough to work with, remove the wrappings.
I have noticed that if the panty hose is not pulled tightly when tied, the design of the leaf is not quite as clear. I have also noticed that using ‘fleshy’ leaves doesn’t work very well. An example of this would be a dandelion leaf. It is thicker than a thin clover. The design is not as distinct once finished. I believe both red cabbage and beets can work to dye eggs and will give you a different color. Small ferns and clovers make gorgeous designs on these eggs!