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Tip 1 - Making Natural Dyes from Plants

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by shaiful azraf | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - How To: Make Your Own Natural Dyes - Modern Farmer

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rick amp Lori Combs | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - Using Mordants With Natural Plant Dyes

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by lucheins 23 | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - Plants to dye for

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Oliver Jacob | permalink

Rosie Beat produces wonderful natural dyes
Tags: Vegetables

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

Tip 5 - Experiments in Colour: DIY Plant Dyes

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Robert Schueler | permalink

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]