Right. I haven’t got any eggs. So I have wrapped some cotton round a hard rock. Didn’t have skin coloured tights, so had to cut up a pair of 60 denier black tights. Only had 3 used tea bags…….so I chucked in an unused one too! Used lemon balm leaf, thyme and sage (something I have plenty of!) There were no quantities but I am happy to experiment. Fingers crossed!!!!!!
Hello, How is the turmeric used? I’ve got both the root and I’ve got powder. if I choose to use the root could you tell me how I would prepare to dye bath thank you so much for this I’m gonna do this on Easter as a special Holiday treat for myself
Hi Denise, just grate the turmeric finely and add it to simmering water. I’m not sure how much you’ll need, I’ve only tried the powder, but it is pretty potent stuff.
Hello Louise, The videos and photos are not showing in my instructions on my iPad. They do show on my iPhone. The video gets covered with a message which says “Because of the privacy settings of this video it can not be shown”. Do you know if there is something I need to change on my iPad in the settings? Thank you for your help if you are able. I am absolutely loving the course so far and find your instructions so comprehensive and easy to follow. Thank you
Hi Louise, I am Corinne from France. I have exactly the same problem as Lesa. I can’t see any video on my iPad and get the same message. Thank you for your help. I can’t wait to try the course, sounds exciting !
Sorry you are having trouble. Maybe it just takes a little while for the comment to show up. Perhaps you could try on a different browser, or try again later, and see if that helps?
I have few questions: 1) What quantities of ingredients do you need to make the dye? 2) and how much water? 3) Do you strain the natural dye materials before you put your rolled paper bundles in? 4) can you use your natural dye materials (red onion skins etc) again or do you just discard?
Sorry I can’t seem to find the step that explains how to make the dye!!!
Sorry, they are vague instructions because it really depends on how much you are dyeing, and how strong you want the colour to be. I always just do it by eye, and add more if the colour is too pale. Use enough water to cover the eggs or bundles, and start with a large handful of dyestuff (unless you have lots of bundles, then use more). I don’t strain the dyestuff out, because then the dye bath can continue to darken as the bundles cook. You can use the dyestuff and dyebath again if it seems to still have colour – just store it somewhere cool, even the fridge, until you want it. If it is weak, you can always add more dyestuff. As you experiment, you will get a feel for how much to use.
Oh, that’s a shame. Someone got quite good sea shell results that they posted in the Iso Dye Club hashtag on Instagram. I think eggs are probably easier though!
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Are the eggs raw when you put them in dye bath?
Yes, they go in raw then get cooked in the dye bath.
I tried also empty eggshells and they were worked, too.
Oh that’s great, thanks for sharing. Would be a lovely option if you want to keep the dyed eggs rather than eat them.
wonderful project. beautiful results. 🙂
It is always such a simple, fun, magical process!
Right. I haven’t got any eggs. So I have wrapped some cotton round a hard rock. Didn’t have skin coloured tights, so had to cut up a pair of 60 denier black tights. Only had 3 used tea bags…….so I chucked in an unused one too! Used lemon balm leaf, thyme and sage (something I have plenty of!) There were no quantities but I am happy to experiment. Fingers crossed!!!!!!
Yay, I’m all for experimentation! Sounds great, I look forward to hearing how they went.
I love your ingenuity!!
It’s actually a traditional Latvian craft!
Hello,
How is the turmeric used? I’ve got both the root and I’ve got powder.
if I choose to use the root could you tell me how I would prepare to dye bath
thank you so much for this
I’m gonna do this on Easter as a special Holiday treat for myself
Hi Denise, just grate the turmeric finely and add it to simmering water. I’m not sure how much you’ll need, I’ve only tried the powder, but it is pretty potent stuff.
Wauw after eggs, I will try this with the stones and the sea shelves as well. Thanks for this idea!
Wonderful, I look forward to seeing!
Hello Louise,
The videos and photos are not showing in my instructions on my iPad. They do show on my iPhone. The video gets covered with a message which says “Because of the privacy settings of this video it can not be shown”. Do you know if there is something I need to change on my iPad in the settings? Thank you for your help if you are able. I am absolutely loving the course so far and find your instructions so comprehensive and easy to follow. Thank you
Thanks for letting me know Lesa, I have sent you an email with some ideas.
Hi Louise,
I am Corinne from France. I have exactly the same problem as Lesa. I can’t see any video on my iPad and get the same message. Thank you for your help. I can’t wait to try the course, sounds exciting !
Sorry about that Corinne, I think it should work now.
I getting a message that I have said the same thing before so it is not posting my comments.
Sorry you are having trouble. Maybe it just takes a little while for the comment to show up. Perhaps you could try on a different browser, or try again later, and see if that helps?
This one posted!!!
I posted at the intro how I would honor the Native American Nations and the natural material I use. It would not post.
Hi Ann, that comment seems to have gone through now. Thanks for your patience.
Love these eggs, looking forward to doing this.
They are so fun, aren’t they! A really simple but beautiful way to get started with natural dyeing.
I have few questions:
1) What quantities of ingredients do you need to make the dye?
2) and how much water?
3) Do you strain the natural dye materials before you put your rolled paper bundles in?
4) can you use your natural dye materials (red onion skins etc) again or do you just discard?
Sorry I can’t seem to find the step that explains how to make the dye!!!
Sorry, they are vague instructions because it really depends on how much you are dyeing, and how strong you want the colour to be. I always just do it by eye, and add more if the colour is too pale.
Use enough water to cover the eggs or bundles, and start with a large handful of dyestuff (unless you have lots of bundles, then use more). I don’t strain the dyestuff out, because then the dye bath can continue to darken as the bundles cook.
You can use the dyestuff and dyebath again if it seems to still have colour – just store it somewhere cool, even the fridge, until you want it. If it is weak, you can always add more dyestuff.
As you experiment, you will get a feel for how much to use.
very pleased with my eggs, dyed in a beetroot dye bath, and used parsley to create a print, magic…!
Yes, this egg dyeing is so simple but so magical!
Ho nice. I did it last year for Easter with red cabbage and it worked very well. I had no idea ecoprinting was a thing at the time.
Red cabbage gives fantastic colours, doesn’t it?!
I tried it with some sea shells but they didn´t result so well. I´m going to try again with the eggs and see what happens!
Oh, that’s a shame. Someone got quite good sea shell results that they posted in the Iso Dye Club hashtag on Instagram. I think eggs are probably easier though!