How to Make Natural Botanical Dyes for Cotton

Have you ever tried dying fabric with natural pigments made from herbs? Utilizing natural pigments from botanicals is one of the easiest, most rewarding ways to explore fabric dying. Botanical dyes create one-of-a-kind hues that add a distinctive personality to each dye project, and the opportunities for customization are endless. If you’re new to herbal dyeing, an economical way to try it out is to use single-fiber fabric like our small cotton muslin bags. They make the perfect blank canvas for your botanical dyes and are perfect for gift giving down the road.
Want to give it a try? We’ve got step-by-step directions and a list of herbs that produce some of the most vibrant colors. You probably already have some of them in your kitchen or apothecary!
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[@carlstawicki1915]

You should be able to make photographic prints with those dyes if you can make them lightfast.

[@mountainroseherbs]

Fantastic idea, we'll have to test out methods for this! 🌞🌿

[@dianeky617]

Would animal based yarn, wool or alpaca, work with this?

[@mountainroseherbs]

Yes, natural fibers and natural dye are a perfect match together! As I didn't test this DIY using yarn, I recommend researching how to dye animal-based yarn using natural dye pigments, as the process likely varies slightly from how we dyed our cotton muslin bags. Happy plant dyeing! ~Hailey 🪻🌿