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Painting with iron water
by Rebecca Desnos
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...
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How to make watercolour paint from petals
by Rebecca Desnos
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...
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Painting with milk & dyeing with tea
by Rebecca Desnos
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...
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Dye your own beads with natural dyes (and tie a sliding knot on a necklace!)
by Rebecca Desnos
I’m really excited to launch my new eBook today called Botanical Dyes on Wood! You can order and download immediately as a digital download here.
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Dyeing with nettles
by Rebecca Desnos
One of my favourite plants to dye with in the spring is the stinging nettle - it's one of the plants I most look forward to. The leaves give me a s...
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How to dye even colours (and why you might not want to)
by Rebecca Desnos
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is something along the lines of, "How can I dye fabric with natural dyes and get more even colours...
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Avocado Dye : FAQs / Top tips for pink
by Rebecca Desnos
Have you tried avocado dyeing but were hoping for brighter pinks? Or maybe you've been meaning to try for a while but had a few questions before...
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