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Primitive Dyes
Don Case:
I was thinking I could make natural dyes by soaking various things in alcohol. To keep from re-inventing the wheel has this been hashed over already? I did a search and didn't come up with much.
Don
thomas h:
http ://p ioneerthinking.com/crafts/natural-dyes
Wylden Freeborne:
What do you plan to dye? My wife is a natural dyer and uses all sorts of plants and mushrooms to make amazing creations, all of which, so far, are textiles. Her experiments are really panning out though and she is gaining a firm grasp of the art and skill. Her eis her blog where she explains a few things: http://www.fairopheliadesigns.blogspot.com
Don Case:
I was planning to use it on bows. Most natural dyes fade in the sun(I think) so that might be a prob. Thanks for the link, I'll take a look.
Don
Wylden Freeborne:
So far as wood stains, while it is not primitive, steel wool scraps soaked in apple cider vinegar makes a nice deep brown.
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