Thursday, 11 June 2009

Experimenting with natural dyes

I had the opportunity to cover up the unsightly grubby marks on my cream coloured clothing to a vibrant sunny yellow hue and that's just what one did! I used a mixture of Turmeric(part of the ginger / lily botanical family which also has antibacterial properties:)powder and boiling water and hey presto(a wash later)a magically achemically gorgeous shade of sun.

Other naturally-sourced dyes can include: beets(beetroot GB), chilli, barks, leaves, berries and seeds.

What a brilliant way of creating a new garment for free:)

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