Acorn dye

It’s been a fantastic Autumn for acorns with the ground thick with this dyer’s harvest just waiting to be collected. Whilst the dog crunched on the acorns I gathered over 5lbs, though n…

Learn how to make Ink out of Acorns! Such a fun DIY Technique to use in your Crafts, Journals, Mixed Media art and more. By Rebecca Parsons

I’m about a month later than last time, but the leaves are still green, acorns have mostly fallen off or will in the strong wind which is now dominating our days. Oak leaves are a bit pesky t…

Natural dyes with foraged acorns. Stack on left without mordants. Stack on right with post-dye iron modifier. Oh my, acorns. Slow fashion experiments by Katrina Rodabaugh. www.katrinarodabaugh.com

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Acorn ink, derived from the mighty oak tree, can be a wonderful addition to your druid practice or art studio. Inks can be used for all manner of useful things, from drawing and artwork to the creation of sigils, writing in a druid's journal, or engaging in other magical work. In this post, I'll share

Fall is perhaps the most bountiful time of year for gathering dye stuffs. Some of my favorite dye plants mature to the right stage in the autumn, so it's a fun time of year to be a natural dyer. If it's a also a really busy season, it's great to know that MANY of these dye plants can actually be frozen or dried to work with during the quieter winter months. Here's a list of my favorite autumn dye plants, that I look for in my yard and on my woodland walks, each fall. #dyeingwithplantsdiy

Learn how to extract dye from acorns, and use it to achieve a beautiful range of natural color, including tans, browns, and blacks!

Acorns are extremely versatile. They are full of tannins which will dye plant fibers a pinkish-brown. With an iron dip, the pinkish-brown turns a pretty grey-black. The color you get will depend…

THE SUMAC BERRY Early to mid-Autumn is full of plants and berries that can be harvested for natural dyes. Sumac berries, acorns and walnuts ...

When I was a little girl, I was really obsessed with wilderness survival. Not exactly a tomboy, but I would climb trees, build forts, and get really dirty collecting rocks/plants/acorns in sunflower dresses and my mothers lipstick. Actually, thanks to the 90s trend revival that is almost exactly how I am today. So really, little has changed.

Acorn ink, derived from the mighty oak tree, can be a wonderful addition to your druid practice or art studio. Inks can be used for all manner of useful things, from drawing and artwork to the creation of sigils, writing in a druid's journal, or engaging in other magical work. In this post, I'll share

Garden Journal Entry 85: Exploring the World of Acorns and Their Potential

This winter in Southern Ontario, has been a relatively mild one. we’ve had quite a few big thaws, which allowed for foraging for dye material well into December. Conifer cones are easy to spot once everything has died back for the winter. Forest floors can be full of them, and they hold together really well under the snow. I decided for ease sake, to not focus on just one type of cone, but to gather a bunch of different cones, as I came across them for this sampling....

Decorate for fall with a DIY acorn garland craft. Drill holes through acorns, string them on jute twine, and add tassels on both ends.

Natural Dyeing with Acorns 🐿️✨ Acorns are an easily forgeable, tannin rich dye plant. They create earthy neutral tones that range from pink to brown. A...

Dyeing with peach leaves is easy, and gives a wonderful yellow dye that's more colorfast than goldenrod or onion skins. This post will talk you through it!

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Easy DIY Velvet Acorn for your Fall or Thanksgiving Tablescape using acorn caps found in Central Park, New York City.