Coreopsis, often called Tickseed, is more than a vibrant garden flower, it’s a natural dyer’s treasure. With its sunny yellow petals and ease of cultivation, Coreopsis tinctoria (Dyer’s Coreopsis) has been used for centuries to produce earthy yellows, oranges, and warm browns. If you’re curious about natural dyeing with coreopsis flowers this guide will show […]
Spending time with Martina reminded me of the power of connection, conversation, intentional spaces and creating community…
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From garden favourites to wild foraged treasures, explore the leaves, flowers, roots, and barks that can transform our fabric into art.
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Discover a curated mix of our readers' favourite tutorials, colour guides, and seasonal dye plants—a collection of articles for anyone exploring the art of natural dyeing.
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Explore step-by-step natural dye tutorials to guide you through creating beautiful, plant-based colours. From dyeing with marigold flowers to making paint from plants, take a look at our natural dye tutorials.
As a natural dye plant, you can use the flowers & plant tops with colours ranging from butter, gold & yellow to orange. When modified with alum & iron, you can expect shades of olive-green.
Eco-printing is sometimes called botanical printing, eco-dyeing, bundle-dyeing or steam bundling. Whatever you call it, it is the process of …
This summer’s natural dye workshop in collaboration with the incredible Jeni + Mo Glasgow was one of the most beautiful & memorable workshops to date! The sun came out in all its glory, we foraged for colour in…
By the early 1900s, Northern Ireland had over 75,000 people working in the linen industry and it had become one of the largest linen-producing regions in the world.
In recent chats with Zoe & Morgan, they got in touch & asked if I’d like to answer a few questions for their journal.
This next workshop, which I am most excited about, is in collaboration with my lovely friend and creative magic maker Jeni Glasgow.
This year’s creative retreat took place at the incredible Mèlisses, a stunning cliffside B&B that trails down to the waters of the Aegean
This natural dye book covers the entire process from start to finish. With simple yet comprehensive instructions on …
Learn how to create vibrant, natural watercolour paints and inks from plants in this easy-to-follow tutorial. With practical steps and a list of accessible materials, you'll turn everyday plants into beautiful, sustainable paints. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and creative minds!
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