from Waste Free Kitchen Handbook

Egg dye: 

• Boil 1 cup of water with vegetable matter. 
• Simmer covered 15-30 min. 
• Strain liquid, add 1 TB white vinegar. 
• Put eggs in and let soak for 30 min.

Colors: 

• 1 cup purple cabbage makes pale blue
• 1 cup red onion skin makes purple
• 1 cup yellow onion skin makes orange/gold
• 1 bag red zinger tea makes purple
• 1 cup shredded beet makes pink or red
• 2 TB ground turmeric makes yellow

Stone Pit Syrup (nectarine, peach, plum, etc):

• Boil 2 cups water 
• add 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup fruit pits
• Let cool, keeps in fridge up to 3 weeks