Pioneer & Colonial Fun ~ Natural Dyes
Here is a great project for many subjects and craft projects!
You'll need:
pot
wooden spoon
several squares of white cloth or yarn or whatever you are dyeing
Lots of onion skins
purple grapes
blueberries
2 or 3 teabags
Cinnamon
cranberries
1.Bring to a boil about 2 cups of water in a medium pan. Add one of the above ingredients. If using berries mash them well.
2.Reduce heat and let simmer.
3.Stir and then add your clothe or yarn. Keep it in for as long as you like. The longer you leave it the darker and deeper the color will be. Rinse and hang up to dry.
Here are the colors you will get:
litea bags - tan or brown
If you know of other things that make other colors please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Belinda Mooney - Belinda J Mooney is a freelance writer and mother of 7. You can read more of her work at www.practicalparenting.com
