Eco dyeing

If you’re reading this, you most likely saw an “Easy DIY Natural Dye” project on Pinterest but are now surrounded by mushy dye pots and soggy fabric, mid-primal scream, and wondering what the hell went wrong. I got you, girl. Pour yourself a glass of bubbly and let’s unpack 15 Reasons Why Your DIY Natural Dye Project FAILED.

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Learn how to derive a rich, brown natural fabric dye, using acorns. Add a little iron to get beautiful dusky blackish browns. There are so many color possibilities, and the process couldn't be easier! Acorns seem to be in especially abundant supply this year, and they're currently falling by the bucketful in my backyard. For me, that meant a good excuse this week to set aside my tomato canning marathon for a couple of days, and get out my dye pots! Acorns are one of my favorite natural dyes…

Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition & techniques behind this art hardly vary globally. Read the article to know more about natural dyeing than most people.

Sustainability and zero waste initiatives are super important, so I tried a natural dyeing technique using avocado, onions, red cabbage and blackberry food scraps. This DIY is so easy on natural fabric like linen and cotton, and made dyeing my reuseable sustainable face masks really fun. Try this fun project at home with your kids to teach them about eco-friendly practices and staying safe. Click to find out how to naturally dye your DIY face coverings, and to see how mine turned out!