Dyeing

One dip in the dye bath and you have something brand new! Dyeing is as much an art as a science, so don't hesitate to experiment. Give a set of plain white dish towels a colorful upgrade, an old scarf a prettier shade, or a string of wooden beads a beautiful new hue. Try a new technique like shibori, ombre dip-dyeing, batik, or everyone's favorite—tie-dye. Just remember that natural fibers—like cotton, linen, silk, and wool—take dye much better than synthetics do.

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Victorian-Era Crafts That Are Earning Their Comeback

Try your hand at embroidery, flower-pressing, or letter writing with wax seals and Dresden foil die cuts.

Natural Dyes From Plants and Vegetables

We used beets, spinach, tumeric, and red cabbage to create a brilliant range of dye colors.

Dyeing Fabrics: Tips, Tricks, and How-Tos

Natural fibers—such as cotton, linen, silk, and wool—take dye much better than synthetics do. Dyeing is as much an art as a science, so don't hesitate to experiment. For example, we like combining liquid dyes to come up with our own colors. Modify this technique for items other than fabric, immersing them in the dye and taking note of how each item takes the color.