Tag: natural dyeing
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Natural Dye Resources for Beginners
I wish I had found a blog post like this one when I was first googling “natural dyeing.” It would have saved me from my beet root and turmeric experiments (though of course those were not failures as it taught me what color-fastness really means!) My hope is that this page will be a reference…
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How to Make Watercolor-like and Kid-friendly Paints using Kitchen Waste
One fun way to make use of food waste that cannot be eaten is to create safe, nontoxic paints. This paint is fun to pay with and safe for kids since it is food based.
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3 Naturally Dyed Easter Egg Tutorials – Using Food Waste and Kitchen Scraps to Dye Eggs!
Make the best naturally dyed Easter Eggs using food scraps and kitchen waste to create eco-friendly dyes with items you already have at home!
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Natural Dye Journal Entry 2: “Avocado” Pink Natural Dye (without avocado)
Natural Dye Journal Entries are my way of documenting parts of my natural dye journey! This entry is all about obtaining a color similar to the one that can be obtained from avocado pits/skins but with more colorfast dyes…
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Natural Dye Journal Entry 1: Madder Root
Natural Dye Journal Entries are my way of documenting parts of my natural dye journey! This post will reference more advanced dye topics/methods about the natural dye, madder root, without going into detail and explaining those parts for a new dyer. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to leave a comment or send…
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Natural Dye Safety -14 Safety Guidelines for Natural Dyers
Are you a natural dyer or aspiring dyer? If so, you need to know natural dye safety protocols to protect yourself from potential harm.
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Why Synthetic Dyes Cause Water Pollution – And The Types Of Solutions We Need To Find
Today, I want to talk about why synthetic dyes are one of the major causes of water pollution, explore the consequences that synthetic dyes have had on both human beings and the planet, explain why natural dyeing on a large scale is impractical and contains its own host of problems, and look into some possible…
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3 Naturally Dyed Easter Egg Tutorials – Using Food Waste and Kitchen Scraps to Dye Eggs!
Make the best naturally dyed Easter Eggs using food scraps and kitchen waste to create eco-friendly dyes with items you already have at home!
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Easy Naturally-Dyed and Crocheted Lovey – DIY Blanket Pattern and Natural Dye Method
As this blog transitions to include my journey as a maker, I want to occasionally share projects that anyone can easily make on their own at home. I am not a traditional crafty person. Much of what I have learned related to crocheting, sewing, and natural dying are skills I have picked up through Google,…
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