To make a natural blue food dye, whole blueberries can be simmered whole or you can use a potato smasher to open them up. Dye fromPowdered Spices To make a dye from turmeric, paprika or other spices, you will simply simmer 1 Tablespoon of the spice with 1 Cup of water for about 15...
He Song. The animals were so interesting that all the people loved them. When a bear asked for some food by waving its ann, a visitor threw something to it. At once I went up to him and said without thinking,'Don't do that. It's bad for it. If you really love them, ...
Save money and time by making your own natural Easter egg dyes. Follow these recipes for kid-friendly, chemical-free eggs that are just as pretty as the store-bought versions.
The Easter egg symbolizes new life, and coloring eggs has been a long-standing tradition. Sure, those artificial tablets make some fun, bright colors, but there’s a better way to color your hard-boiled eggs—pickling with all-natural dyes. From turmeric to blueberries to beets, it’sneat ...
Put a hardboiled egg in each dye-filled cup. Make sure the egg is totally covered with the dye. You may need to add a little water to cover the eggs. The longer you leave the eggs in the cabbage dye, the darker and more complex they become. I kept the darker ones in the frig ...
Learn the basics of dyeing cotton and other cellulose fibers—a process that is similar to dyeing protein fibers, but is just different enough to merit its own lesson. In this class, Kristine shares her passion for working with natural plant extracts to
How to Dye Clothing Naturally Just make sure the material you plan to dye is a natural material (cotton, linen, wool) and doesn’t have a special coating on it that it would stop it from accepting dye (like if the fabric was waterproof or had been scotchgarded, etc). ...
What ingredients do you need to make a candle? To make a candle, you’ll need the following ingredients: Wax Wicks Fragrance oils Spatula Heat-proof candle containers Double boiler Thermometer Wick holders (e.g., Popsicle sticks or pencils) ...
Here’s a simple tutorial to make a totally non-aggressive tie-dye tee perfect for these final days of summer. To make these kid-friendly (tie-dye is a blast to do with little ones, just make sure you put down extra plastic to account for, well, kids), this guide calls for RIT Al...
Feeling blue? How this entrepreneur created a natural dyeMarilyn Waite