Hammering: Natural Fabric Dye
by SelkeyMoonbeam in Craft > Fiber Arts
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Hammering: Natural Fabric Dye
This is a really cool fabric dyeing technique that I learned when I was younger.
It's surprisingly simple: all you need is a hammer, some fabric, a flat surface, and some plants.
Well, and something to fix the dye helps.
It's surprisingly simple: all you need is a hammer, some fabric, a flat surface, and some plants.
Well, and something to fix the dye helps.
Lay Out Boards
Cover Boards
Paper towels are a good material for this. This will help protect your surface from plant colors.
Place Fabric on Boards
Lay Out Plants
Ferns and green things work best.
Tape Down Plants
Securely.
Carefully Flip Over the Fabric
Hammer!
Iron
Flip Right Side Up and Remove Plant Gunk
Fix Dye
Soak it in a salt bath!
I'm not actually sure how effective this is.
I'm not actually sure how effective this is.