My sisters are talented in ways that I am not. Sydney (aka “Sid”) is a comic book historian (which sounds fake but is apparently a very serious job), and Meredith (aka “Dith”) is a visual artist who ...

Dyes can be used to imbue fabrics with a happy, welcoming spirit. Using just fabric dye, hot water, and salt, experiment with the practice of creating your own hues. Give plain white cotton dish ...

Dyes are found seemingly everywhere in nature: in flowers, plants, fruits and veggies. And if you’ve always wanted to experiment with natural dyes, today’s the day! Not only is it incredibly easy to ...

Try creating a botanical design using collected leaves. Kids can help hunt for greenery around the neighborhood or in the backyard and then arrange their finds into a collage that will preserve summer ...

Have you ever admired the dusky, softly aged color of an antique drapery or piece of upholstered furniture and wished you could re-create the look on a newer fabric? There’s actually a very simple way ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before the dawn of synthetic dyes, all fabric was colored with ...

Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...