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 upon the fiber you are dyeing. In this project, I'm dyeing a 60% linen/ 40% cotton blend. Linen takes a bit longer to… Continue reading Natural Dyeing with Acorns
Spindles In the Wild 