Natural Egg Dyeing

Spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying a free, fun family activity! Join Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educators to learn how plants can be used to make natural dyes. Participants will choose between dyes made from beets, cabbage, onion skins, turmeric, or blueberries to decorate two one-of-a-kind eggs! While your egg is submerged in the dye, create and decorate a basket to carry your eggs home.

Participants will also learn about oviparous animals (animals that lay eggs) through games, books and displays. All materials are provided while supplies last!

This program is included with regular daily admission – free for members! Not a member? Click here to join today!

About the Instructors

Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.

Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.