Comments on: Make Your Own Natural, Colorful Dyes – Great Kid Nature Project

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:15:22 +0000

Hi. The dye mixture you posted is dye for the hair or for clothes? Thanks.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:28:07 +0000

CHRIS! How much do you rock! I just looked it up and it’s totally the book! I’m so excited – I’m buying it stat. Oh, and sorry Marye I so did not get that you were telling me the book.

Thank you so much guys

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:08:53 +0000

I think she meant the book you liked is called (or is part of the series) All of A Kind Family and that your dye recipes are awesome.
But I suppose it’s been awhile, so maybe you realized that.
Thanks for this by the way!

By: CL

CL — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:38:56 +0000

anybody,…- does it make any difference if the water is (town-)treated, (such as chlorinated or floridated), in either the soaking of fabrics prior or dying ?

By: azriel

azriel — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:31:31 +0000

i tried cranberries and it didn’t turn red it turned pink i left it in long and it still was pink why was it pink

By: abb

abb — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:07:39 +0000

hey there,

i’ve heard you can use aubergine to make fabric dye…have you tried it and if so what did you think?

By: rose

rose — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:04:50 +0000

Does anyone know how to make paint that is non toxic. I have been looking for dry pigment and chalk that would work. Can I use dye for such a project?

By: Francesca

Francesca — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:02:46 +0000

How can I dye my white vest to very light cream (winter white colour)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:06:55 +0000

@Hannah – I do rinse the fabric after. The dye will usually set and you can wash it even (it will fade some). I let it sit for anywhere from hours to overnight. The color varies depending on length of time sitting.
I would not wash hand dyed items with other clothing, just to be safe.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:47:43 +0000

Do you rinse the fabric after?
how long do you let it sit?
if it is clothing, will it affect the other garments?

If i am doing this with little kids and with tee shirts, do you have any other tips?

Thanks so much!