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Scrunch dyeing with avocado skin dye
Today I'm sharing a very simple tutorial on how to scrunch dye an item of clothing with avocado skin dye.
The avocado dyeing method in this blog ...
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How to make watercolour paint from petals
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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Dyeing with berries
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...
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Carve your own beads for dyeing
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...
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How to dye paper with natural dyes
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...
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The simplest paper mobile
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...
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Painting with milk & dyeing with tea
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!)
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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A botanical mandala on fabric
Find out how I made a botanical mandala print on fabric using the flower hammering/pounding technique. Follow along with my steps and create your o...
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Fresh leaf indigo dyeing - the salt rub method
In this blog post I'll share with you my first experiment with fresh leaf indigo dyeing on cellulose fibres. I'm in love with this pretty shade of ...
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Dyeing with nettles
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)
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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