11. Cut through the outer layer of onion skin to get a good clean onion . 4. 12. Remove from oven and take off onion skins and cut into 1 / 4-inch lengthwise strips. 13. The onion skin distribution differs from the dermatome distribution of the peripheral branches of the fifth nerve. 14. She has found colorful success with red cabbage, red or brown onion skins , walnut shells and marigolds. 15. -- Yellow or red onion skins 16. If you're working with impatient little ones, Magness suggests a faster, more economical dye such as onion skins . 17. -- Onion skins very thin, mild winter coming in; onion skins thick and tough, coming winter cold and rough. 18. A greater variety of colour was often provided by tying on the onion skin with different coloured woollen yarn. 19. -- Onion skins very thin, mild winter coming in; onion skins thick and tough, coming winter cold and rough. 20. Copper : Use about 4 cups shiny yellow onion skins ( roughly a 3-pound bag ) per quart of water.