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Beginner's Guide to Natural Dyes

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How to dye with goldenrod

Beginner's Guide to Natural Dyeing: DIY Homestead Crafts Ideas

Explore the beginner's guide to natural dyeing and uncover the hidden colors in plants, herbs, and mushrooms. This easy guide teaches you how to dye fabric naturally, perfect for updating your wardrobe or creating beautiful home decor. Find more fabric crafts, plant dyes, DIY and crafts, and DIY Homestead Crafts Ideas at practicalselfreliance.com.

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Can you dry goldenrod for dyeing?

You can preserve goldenrod to use for natural dye, but it's important to know which ways work, and which ones don't, or you'll lose that sunny yellow color! While drying doesn't work well for this particular dye plant, there are other ways that DO work. This article will teach you how.

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Learn How to Make Natural Purple Dye

Learn how to make natural purple dyes from plants. Plants have been used for thousands of years to create natural dyes for fabric and fibers.

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Eco-Friendly Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric

Explore the fascinating world of natural red dyes, perfect for coloring both yarn and fabric. Red, a color of immense strength and power, was historically associated with royalty and majesty during the Middle Ages. But how do we achieve such a vibrant hue using natural sources? This article delves into various methods to create different shades of red, offering a detailed guide for those interested in natural dyeing techniques.

Dyeing Cotton with Black Hollyhock: DIY Natural Dye

Click through to see the results of both heat-free and pot-as-mordant experiments with Black Hollyhock Botanical Dye. From garden to color - get tips on how to DIY your own dye project!

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PLANT DYES | Infertile Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

PLANT DYES | Infertile Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) – forest & spirit

Botanical Dye Plant List

160+ plants for botanical dyes and pigments in our Dyer's Garden Idea and Plan spreadsheet!

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10 Wild Nuts to Forage in the Fall: Fall Foraging for Beginners

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Homegrown Indigo Pigment Extraction

The full indigo pigment extraction process using Japanese indigo. Includes growing information, harvesting, and step-by-step processing tips

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Dyeing Yarn with Elderberry (Elder)