Avocado dyeing

My next step was to use the avocado skins for dyeing. Again, the instructions varied. Some said to tear the skins, others use whole. I went with using the whole skins. I used approximately the s...

Ahh, the magic of avocado. Not only tasty and nutritious, also a fantastic natural dye. I have been collecting avocado stones and skins for a couple of months now. I also have lovely friends who ke…

I don't quite remember when I first became aware of avocado dye. I think when I was searching for food colouring dyeing I accidentally came across it. In any case, dusty rose/salmon is one of my favourite colours, I like making do, and I like experimenting so I had to give it a go. I tried avocado dyeing before with a lukewarm result. I used 100g 100% pure lambswool yarn, mordanted it with about a teaspoon of alum overnight, and dyed for 2 days. I think I used pits and skins from about 7…

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DIY Avocado Dyeing | Diy dye fabric, Natural dye fabric, Diy dye

Last week I was given two large jars of avocado dye by my pall at @Backyardbedding and I showed you our ‘Ombre Avocado Dyed Macramé Cord’ project. Today I’m going to show you how you can make your own avocado dye so you can start turning your own house millennial pink.**So far I’ve only done 3 projects with the dye, which I think is very conservative considering how much time I have right now, how easy it is, and how beautiful the dye looks. **Pats self on back** What you will need…

For anyone new to natural dyeing there are a few ingredients that are easy to start with, avocados are one of them. Its quite incredible that both the stones and skins yield the most beautiful range of pinks, from soft blush to deep pink. #kathryndavey #natural #dyeing #fabric #linen #apron #wool #socks

Katie Berman's top 5 tips for dyeing with avocado skins and pits!

María Elena Pombo mines a generation’s favorite fruit for something other than guacamole or a toast topping.

🥑Avocados are perhaps the most surprising natural dye stuff, who would have thought you could obtain such beautiful peachy pinks from this fruit. Not only are the colours beautiful, I have found them to be very durable, possibly due to their high tannin content. I have also noticed that you can achieve especially lovely shades when using soy milk as a binder to pretreat your fibers. 🥑 I wonder if any of you would like to share your experiences with avocado dye in the comments? 👇🏽Do you…

Learn how to dye clothing and fabric a beautiful pink from avocados using this natural dyeing DIY! Avocado dyeing is so easy!

Who isn’t excited that avocado pits and skins make a perfect pink dye. The best part about collecting your dye materials is eating the delicious avocados. Every time you have one of these “alligator pears” (this is what they were called when avocados were first introduced to the United States), cl

We've got natural dye tutorials anyone can do at home. These plant dye recipes are easy to follow and use ingredients that can be found in the kitchen. We’ll teach you how to dye with natural ingredients and show you natural dyeing techniques that we even use. The natural dyeing process is for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, we’ll show you how to make plant dye at home. So roll up your sleeves & get ready to experience the magic of plant dyeing fabric using natural dye at…

Have you tried avocado dyeing but were hoping for brighter pinks? Or maybe you’ve been meaning to try for a while but had a few questions before you started. This blog post is packed with tips that will help you. Before I jump into that, I just wanted to mention something that I think you’ll...

My freezer is littered with avocado pits. My husband, who organizes our small, family of five freezer, (no easy feat) asks me about these pits about every other weekend. Oh – and the look on …

NATURAL DYEING | REBECCA DESNOS on Instagram: "One of my all-time favorite dyes! 😍🥑 Just a handful of avocado skins and stones makes this gorgeous dark dye, that produces peach and pink shades on fabric ✨ Not only are you reducing waste, but you’re also creating something uniquely beautiful. There are some tricks to getting such a deep colour… and it can take a few days for the dye to oxidise and the colour to develop. 👉 Write “AVO5” in the comments and I’ll DM you my top 5 tips for…

Put avocado pits to work and dye fabric pink with them. All you need are a large pot, a handful of pits, water and something to dye.

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