Dye garden ideas

In a town crackling with talented creatives of all types, Amanda de Beaufort stands out. Professionally known as Dyekween, Amanda is the textiles artist be

Planning a dye garden can seem like a big undertaking. Join me as I make my plan and share the resources I found helpful. Dyeing wool with plants grown from our own garden is so exciting!

Have you ever thought about extracting color from plants? If so, you might have even considered cultivating your own dye garden. While a vegetable or herb garden's purpose is to produce food, a dye...

The plants you can use to make your own homemade dyes might surprise you. Here are 25 of the best plants you can grow for DIY dye making.

A natural dye garden will give you eco-friendly, natural dye pigments for textiles, knitting yarns, soap, and more. Add one to your backyard.

You don't need to be a natural dyer to enjoy a dye garden, although it does help. Christina shares 5 tips learned from a master dyer and dye garden expert.

Here is a quick little growing guide for this great plant! Interested in more? Click HERE to learn about an in-person workshop happening in Minnesota April 27th! Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) - Click for seeds! A member of the knotweed family, this easy to grow annual plant has long been a part of Japanese culture

You can grow natural dyes for wool in your back yard garden. As farm folks at heart, it's natural for us to prefer do it yourself projects.

Learn what to use to naturally dye fibers, fabrics and yarns with this list of natural dye yielding plants. Flowers, leaves, barks, roots, bugs and kitchen scraps that make beautiful colors. Dye material options, tutorials and information to get started with your natural dyeing adventures.

If you enjoy knitting, embroidery, or sewing, then natural dyeing using plants will add another element to your creations. Learn about the process in this article! (#affiliate)