How are you?
I hope you have had a very pleasent weekend and energy for coming week.
I've spent my day making things I haven't had time or things I've been too lazy to do before...I read a book. Made finally a bird house from recycled wood. It's very bohemian looking, I have to say ;) Played with red cabbage and eggs because during this weekend I found a very beautiful pic of blue colored eggs in Instagram @minorgoods. They had made many shades of blue but me - usually I go with the flow and want to have things ready - so mine are just same blue. Although I left two of these eggs still in colored water. I will see how they look tomorrow.
But this is the blue you get when you natural dye your white eggs with red cabbage. Isn't it amazing?
HOW TO
You need white eggs, red cabbage, water, salt and white wine vinegar.
First cook the eggs. I made 4 eggs
Then I make the color water. I used 1 litre pot and used a bit less water and filled the pot with red cabbage, 1-2 tbsp white wine vinegar and one tsp salt. Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes and after that let it be for awhile like 10 minutes.
Meanwhile decorate your eggs. I used candle wax to make the pattern. I used those small birthday cake candles, they are great to draw. I also used lace. I wrapped it around the egg and sew it enough tight that the water can't get under it and one without masking.
I put the eggs in colored water (it looked strong purple) for few hours and look - they are all blue.
Take them away when you are happy with the color. Deeper color needs more time.
That's about it. You can eat the eggs even though the color is maybe reached the inside. All is natural.
What do you think? Are you making these for your Easter dinner table?
xoxo
Kreetta
