Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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DIY Natural Homemade Easter Egg Dyes ~ Forget the store bought package and have fun creating these dyes with your kiddos! If you have other suggestions please share them with us

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Basic Egg Coloring How-to the ALL Natural kind of way ~ Try these fun dyes with your kid and turn it into a learning experience!  

1. Gently wash eggs with soapy water and dry. 2. Place a single layer of eggs in a non-metal pot with the dye (see next slides for colors and sources). 3. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar to 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, and remove pot from burner. If you like the color as it is, dab off excess dye with a paper towel and set the eggs on a rack to dry. To deepen the color, leave eggs in the pot until cool. To get even richer shades, put cool eggs in a bowl, strain the dye water, and pour it over the eggs. Store the submerged eggs in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
Note: Quantities are based on 1 quart of liquid. Amounts of dyeing ingredients are approximate; more dyestuff and longer dye baths produce the deepest colors. All boiled eggs should be stored in the refrigerator, and any that have soaked in hot or warm water for several hours should not be eaten.

Natural Easter Egg Dye #1: Blueberries
Quantity: Up to 4 cups
Color: Lavender

Natural Easter Egg Dye #2: Spinach or grass
Quantity: Up to 4 cups
Color: Green


Natural Easter Egg Dye #3: Cranberry juice
Quantity: Full-strength
Color: Light pink

Natural Easter Egg Dye #4: Brewed coffee
Quantity: 1 quart strong coffee plus water to cover the eggs
Color: Brown

Natural Easter Egg Dye #5: Yellow onion skins
Quantity: Up to 4 packed cups
Color: Sienna

Natural Easter Egg Dye #6: Beet juice
Quantity: Half strength or more of the vinegar water
Color: Deep pink

Natural Easter Egg Dye #7: Paprika
Quantity: 3 tablespoons or more
Color: Brick red

Natural Easter Egg Dye #8: Purple grape juice
Quantity: Half or more of the liquid
Color: Blue-gray

Natural Easter Egg Dye #19: Red cabbage
Quantity: 4 or more cups, chopped (boil and then soak overnight)
Color: Robin's egg blue

Natural Easter Egg Dye #10: Red wine
Quantity: Full strength or diluted with water only
Color: Deep purple

Natural Easter Egg Dye 11: Turmeric
Quantity: 3 or more tablespoons
Color: Yellow-green

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