Articles + Tutorials

  There's something that I need to tell you... Over the last few days I've made the big decision to stop making Plants Are Magic magazine. If ...

­What’s the best way to wash clothing that you’ve dyed with plants? Do we need to use special washing detergent? Will the colour last? I receive th...

Today I’m going to share a really simple method for making patterns with iron water. Iron or rust water can be use as a “colour changer” with almo...

After many months in the making, I'm thrilled to share the latest edition of Plants Are Magic magazine with you! Update: the magazine has now been ...

In this blog post I'll show you how to quickly and simply extract dye from coreopsis flowers using hot water. This makes a beautiful dye that can b...

In this blog post I'll show you how to dye a scarf with mahonia berries (also known as Oregon grape) with a simple tie dye stripe pattern. These ar...

When we have fewer possessions, we can make more space in our lives for the things we enjoy. Our minds are less cluttered and we feel energised. A...

Today I'm thrilled to invite Merlin Fox from Knives Fox Spoons to my blog with a fantastic bead carving tutorial. With just a few tools, you can ma...

In this blog post I'll show you how to dye paper with homemade plant dyes. The pink dye is made from avocado skins and the yellow is from pomegrana...

This mobile is so simple that I almost feel that it doesn't deserve its own blog post, but they are so much fun to make that I just had to share th...

Have you ever wondered how to start a dye garden? Which plants should we begin with? If so, then you'll love this interview with Liz Spencer - The ...

If you're just dipping your toes into natural dyeing, tea is a great dye to try first. But years later, I still love dyeing with tea. This tutorial...