Category Archives: Natural Dyeing & Printing

How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch

26th March 2021Natural Dyeing & Printingbeetroot, blue, butterfly pea, carrot, cherry, DIY, fruit, green, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, natural food coloring, pink, red cabbage, tutorialLina

Make your own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with cornstarch and fruits & vegetables!

I’ve always wanted to make a holi powder photoshoot with my dog. But I didn’t want to use store-bought holi powder because it’s expensive and I don’t know what’s in it. And as I often make homemade natural food coloring, I thought why not make my own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with fruits and vegetables. Making DIY natural holi powder is cheap, easy and so fun! Continue reading How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch →

Butterfly Pea Fabric Dye

20th July 2018Natural Dyeing & Printingblue, butterfly pea, natural dyeLina

A quick natural dye experiment with butterfly pea flowers. Because butterfly pea flower tea has such a beautiful dark ink blue color, I tried to dye fabric blue with it. Butterfly pea fabric dye tried on silk and cotton fabric. Continue reading Butterfly Pea Fabric Dye →

10+ DIY Natural Fabric Printing Inks With Fruits & Vegetables

24th May 2017Natural Dyeing & Printingblue, blueberry, DIY, fruit, iron, mordant, natural dye, natural fabric dye, print, red cabbage, sloe, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Did you know that you can make your own fabric printing inks with things you’ll find in the nature? 😀

Learn how to make your own DIY natural fabric printing ink with fruits, such as sloe berries and bilberries, and vegetables, such as red cabbage and onions. Continue reading 10+ DIY Natural Fabric Printing Inks With Fruits & Vegetables →

DIY Red Cabbage Fabric Printing Ink

1st March 2017Natural Dyeing & PrintingDIY, natural dye, natural fabric dye, print, red cabbage, tutorial, upcyclingLina

A while ago, I printed fabric with leftover homemade natural blue food coloring (made with red cabbage & baking soda). But the print was very pale after washing. But this time I used just the thickened red cabbage juice without baking soda as DIY natural printing ink. Continue reading DIY Red Cabbage Fabric Printing Ink →

Red Cabbage Dye On Exposure To Air

22nd January 2017Natural Dyeing & Printingblue, green, natural dye, natural fabric dye, red cabbageLina

While I was making dye samples with leftover blue food coloring (made with red cabbage and baking soda) I noticed that the dye solution changes dramatically its color in 4 days. Continue reading Red Cabbage Dye On Exposure To Air →

Red Cabbage + Baking Soda – Print Samples

19th January 2017Natural Dyeing & Printingblue, DIY, green, natural dye, natural fabric dye, print, red cabbage, tutorial, upcyclingLina

I used leftover natural blue food coloring (made with red cabbage and baking soda) to make some print samples. I used a fork to print mini polka dots and a pattern which looks like rain. The color was dark green before I washed the fabric. Continue reading Red Cabbage + Baking Soda – Print Samples →

Red Cabbage + Baking Soda – Dye Samples

10th January 2017Natural Dyeing & Printingblue, DIY, mordant, natural dye, natural fabric dye, red cabbage, tutorialLina

Today I made more dye experiments with red cabbage. This time I made a dye bath with red cabbage and baking soda. I diluted leftover homemade blue food coloring (made with red cabbage and baking soda) with water. The food coloring turned the water dark blue, almost black. Continue reading Red Cabbage + Baking Soda – Dye Samples →

DIY Natural Sloe Laundry Ink

15th December 2016Natural Dyeing & PrintingDIY, laundry, natural dye, natural fabric dye, sloe, tutorial, underwear, victorianLina

Ever since I’ve read a Victorian recipe for indelible laundry ink made with sloes, I wanted to try it out. The homemade and natural sloe laundry ink is easy to make, and it actually works! 😀 Continue reading DIY Natural Sloe Laundry Ink →

How To Weather Wood – With Steel Wool & Vinegar

6th December 2016DIY Crafts, Natural Dyeing & PrintingDIY, iron, natural dye, tutorial, upcycling, woodLina

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to naturally age new wood with vinegar and steel wool. In just a couple of minutes, new wood will look old, gray and weathered like old barn wood. Continue reading How To Weather Wood – With Steel Wool & Vinegar →

DIY Bandhani (Indian Tie Dye)

8th November 2016Natural Dyeing & Printingindian, natural dye, natural fabric dyeLina

A while ago I tried to make bandhani – an Indian tie dye technique. Fabric is wrapped with yarn before dyeing to make small dots. Then I dyed the fabric yellow with onion skins and turmeric.