Historically, herbal dyes were the only source of colorant for most of the population. Many of these herbs were neither…
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A Quick History of Tie Dye in Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************A look at the history of tie-dye shows that it is a fun and bright dye style that is rooted…
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Five Techniques to Test Any Plant for Natural Dye Color
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Almost any natural dye book will tell you what the common natural dye plants are, what colors you can get…
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Top Five Safe and Fun Natural Dyes to use with Kids
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Some of the most enjoyable times I have spent with natural dyes, was when I was teaching adults and families…
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Mordants: How to Safely Prepare a Mild Copper Mordant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Having talked a bit about mordanting in the past, I would like to focus in on a single mordant. Copper…
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Natural Dyeing Yellow with Weld
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************For me, the perfect time of year to indulge in natural dyeing is autumn. The days are shortening, and one’s…
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