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Making Natural Dyes from Plants More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by shaiful azraf | permalink
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Natural dyes can be found right in your own back yard! Roots, nuts and flowers are just a few common natural ways to get many colors.
Tags: homemade dyes, dye, natural dyes

For further reading: http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/natural-dyes ^[1]

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How To: Make Your Own Natural Dyes - Modern Farmer More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rick amp Lori Combs | permalink
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Anyone who can make a pot of tea can dye a skein of wool or yard of plain linen to whatever color they want, using commonly found plants.

For further reading: http://modernfarmer.com/2013/10/natural-dyes/ ^[2]

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Using Mordants With Natural Plant Dyes More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by lucheins 23 | permalink
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To ensure natural plant dyes remain colorfast, sometimes using mordants is a requirement.
Tags: Using Mordants, Home Dyeing, Plant Dyes, Mordere, Natural Plant Dyes, Disposal Of Mordants, Lightfastness, Colorfast, Home Dyeing, Plant Based Fiber, Animal Fibers, Beginning Dyer, Japanese Maple, Sasha Duerr, The Handbook Of Natural Plant Dyes, DIY

For further reading: http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/home/using-mordants-natural-plant-dyes-ze0z1312zbla.aspx ^[3]

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Plants to dye for More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Oliver Jacob | permalink
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Rosie Beat produces wonderful natural dyes
Tags: Vegetables

For further reading: http://www.countrysmallholding.com/land/growing/plants_to_dye_for_1_3493360 ^[4]

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Experiments in Colour: DIY Plant Dyes More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Robert Schueler | permalink
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Allow us to point out the overwhelmingly obvious here, but how damn awesome are plants? They’re satisfying to grow, super delicious to eat, and of course a

For further reading: http://www.milkwood.net/2014/06/23/experiments-in-colour-diy-plant-dyes/ ^[5]

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1. http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/natural-dyes

2. http://modernfarmer.com/2013/10/natural-dyes/

3. http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/home/using-mordants-natural-plant-dyes-ze0z1312zbla.aspx

4. http://www.countrysmallholding.com/land/growing/plants_to_dye_for_1_3493360

5. http://www.milkwood.net/2014/06/23/experiments-in-colour-diy-plant-dyes/