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All Natural Dye Kit, Six Plant Dyes Plus Herbal Mordant for Dyeing Wool and Silk Yarn

All Natural Dye Kit, Six Plant Dyes Plus Herbal Mordant for Dyeing Wool and Silk Yarn

  • Easy-to-use natural plant dyes for wool and silk yarn; yarn not included
  • Colors include Turkey Red, Mango Yellow, Navy Blue, Forest Green, Smoke Gray and Hill Brown. They can also be combined to create even more shades
  • Includes: 3.6 oz/100 gm each of 6 dye colours and herbal mordant, stir sticks, face mask, instructions, sources for undyed yarn
  • You will need: water, a large pot, vinegar, metal or wooden spoon, small mixing cup, stove top
  • Optional but helpful: weigh scale, pH paper, rubber gloves

Humans have always loved color and long before synthetic dyes there was a thriving industry in the production and use of natural dyes. There is an interest now in preserving the vast traditional knowledge at risk of being lost and a desire to experience the beautiful colors created using plant dyes. Now you can try natural dyes imported from India, a country with a long and well-established history in the use of plant dyes. Using traditional techniques, the dyes are developed into an easy-to-use

List Price: $ 49.99

Price: $ 49.99

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