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Theia Mati Keychain Giveaway Info

Enter to win one of my top-selling mati keychains- the Theia gold glitter mati! Can’t wait? You can purchase one on my Etsy page– Don’t forget to use my code GOLDGODDESS for free shipping in July!

To enter, follow the instructions:

  • FOLLOW me on Instagram (@ImperfectlyPatricia) You must be following me at the time of drawing- I will be checking!
  • LIKE this original post on my Instagram!
  • COMMENT on that Instagram post by tagging a friend who would love a mati keychain! Each comment with a different friend tagged is an additional entry!
  • BONUS entries if you share that post on your stories (on Instagram) and TAG me in it (You must have a public profile for me to see)
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This giveaway contest runs from the time of posting until August 15, 2020, at midnight EST. 1 winner will be selected and contacted via Instagram DM.

The giveaway is opened to US residents located in the Contiguous United States. This giveaway/contest is not sponsored or affiliated with Instagram, TikTok, WordPress, Etsy or Facebook.

Natural Easter Egg Dye

I have wanted to try dying Easter eggs with natural, homemade dyes. Some sources say to boil the eggs in the dye to cook, and then leaving the eggs in the dye for additional time to give them a more intense color. Others suggest to boil the dye and eggs separately, allow the dye to cool, strain the natural ingredients out and then allow the eggs to soak in the color. Either technique, you need to allow the eggs to soak in the color for a minimum of 30 minutes. The longer you allow the eggs to remain in the color, the more vibrant the color will be. In addition, I recommend using white eggs (and adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to your eggs when boiling them).

Remember, these are natural dyes so they are much more subtle than store-bought, boxed kits. It’s also a great way to reuse items that normally would be discarded at home, and great family activity!

Red- Red Onion skins

Red-Orange: Paprika

Raw Sienna: Yellow Onion Peels

Yellow: Cumin

Golden Yellow: Tumeric

Light Green: Matcha Tea

Green: Spinach or Fresh Parsley

Blue-Green: Red Cabbage

Blue: Purple Cabbage

Blue-grey: Blueberries

Purple: Grape Juice

Lavender: Hibiscus Tea (bag)

Purple: Red Wine

Bright Pink: Chopped Beets

Brown: Strong Coffee

You can also try adding decoration before dying with resist techniques such as drawing on the eggs using a white (or even colored) crayons, or even dripping candle wax on them.

Experiment and try combos too! Have you tried dying Easter eggs with natural dyes?

I’d love to hear from you! ImperfectlyPatricia@gmail.com