Diy dye

After the Kool aid tie dye did NOT work, I looked again to the internet to find a way to make tie dye shirts without a kit. (because I still could not find any kits or fabric dyes here in Japan) I came across a few blogs and youtube videos about using acrylic paints. Below is what I did. First you collect your materials... Then Mix 1 part acrylic paint to 1 part rubbing alcohol. Start mixing. I just used a plastic spoon with plastic containers. At first it will be gloppy. This is the alcohol…

Natural Dyeing Tutorial. Learn how to use red cabbage to obtain beautiful purples, greens and blues with organic cotton yarn.

Learn how to make natural dyes for fabric using ingredients that you already have around! Have fun experimenting to get beautiful colors and shades!

When I was a little girl, I was really obsessed with wilderness survival. Not exactly a tomboy, but I would climb trees, build forts, and get really dirty collecting rocks/plants/acorns in sunflower dresses and my mothers lipstick. Actually, thanks to the 90s trend revival that is almost exactly how I am today. So really, little has changed.

Discover the process of dyeing with this Natural Dye Pulling (Tie Dyeing) DIY. This project is great to do with kids and is part of our Kids Lab series.

Learn how to naturally change the shade of your fabric with a tea-dye. It's easy, and anticipation over the results are part of the fun!

I’ve written up a follow-up to my tutorial on how to dye cotton blue with red cabbage because it’s one of the most popular posts on my blog! 😀 Related: How To Dye Blue With Red Cabbage (DIY Iron Mordant) This is a little different to my first tutorial because here I’m extracting the red … Continue reading How To Dye Cotton Blue With Red Cabbage (No Mordant) →

Avoid the toxins of conventional food dyes by using natural food dyes you can easily make at home!