Natural colorants

Learn about the dangers of artificial food colours and how to recognize them, plus a guide to creating natural food dyes with whole food ingredients.

Learn how to make natural dyes for fabric using ingredients that you already have around! Have fun experimenting to get beautiful colors and shades!

How to make natural dye using food from your kitchen. Simple and easy to do with things like red cabbage, black beans, turmeric, and coffee.

Replace lab-created fragrances with naturally occurring essential oils! Follow this simple recipe to make essential oil perfume.

Did you know you can create your own basic dyes and paint colors right at home? That’s right. Dyes and pigments can be concocted from plants, fruits, and other natural surroundings, which makes them safer and more environmentally-friendly as well. This post shares all you need to know!

How to make natural dyes from food. Turn your food scraps into all natural dye to color Fabrics, Paper, Frosting. Easy natural dye recipe

Making your own DIY soap is always the best option! If you are searching for a chemical-free, all natural soap, you have the ability to create your own! Plus, giving the gift of homemade soup is always the best homemade Christmas gift idea! Treat your body better with this naturally colored soap! #soap #soapmaking #natural #essentialoils #aromatherapy #diy #handmade via @simplepure

There are so many wonderful dye plants to forage in fall. Check out this list to keep your dye pot supplied well after the end of summer.

The word ochre tends to be associated with the warm brownish-yellow color seen in ancient Egyptian paintings or lining the walls of Mediterranean cities. It also, though, refers to a physical substance found deposited in mesas, caves, and other landscapes around the globe that once removed, ground, and combined with liquid, becomes paint. With aContinue reading "Heidi Gustafson On Preserving Hundreds of Humanity’s Oldest Art Materials"