Articles + Tutorials

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...

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. ...

I'm delighted to introduce the first in a series of interviews called THE NATURE CREATIVE. The first guest is Rebecca Fisher who is the maker at Nu...

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...

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 ...

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...