Madder + Safflower Beginner Mini Natural Dye Kit
The most intensive natural, eco-friendly dye kits on the market! Learn to dye beautiful colorful textiles with sustainable, eco-friendly, raw pigments from nature. Dye cloth, yarn, clothing, animal fibers and more- there are no limits to your creativity!
Fiberculture® Original Natural Botanical Dye Kits have been internationally acclaimed, and have been published in multiple popular textile magazines- including Long Thread Media (Easy Weaving with Little Looms, Spring 2022), Golden Peak Media (Interweave Knits Magazine, Fall 2022), and GMC Publications (Knitting Magazine, March 2020, Autumn 2019). Check out our hundreds of Five-star reviews, our dyers find our kits extensive and easy to use, and the only of its kind.
This kit comes with the ingredients needed to dye natural PROTEIN fibers, such as wool, alpaca, silk, mohair, angora, camel, llama, yak, dog/cat hair, and any other animal sourced fiber. You can dye yarn, wool, roving, or fabric made from these fibers. The kit also includes a step-by-step pamphlet with full instructions for creating the dye vats and dyeing 2 skeins of natural Protein fiber yarn in the two natural colors included in the kit.
(Our CELLULOSE based dye kit- with ingredients to dye plant fibers like cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo, rayon, flax, etc. can be purchased here: Cellulose Kit )
Each type of dye is used to achieve different colors- you can experiment, mix or match to your heart's desire. Each tube contains .3 - .5 ounce of concentrated natural dye powders.
Perfect for the beginner natural dyer who isn't sure where to start or which natural dye they would like to try. In addition, this kit would also be great for experienced dyers who want simplicity and convenience in their dying routine. The kit is even great as a gift for the knitter or fiber artist in your life who would love to try something new!
SPECIFICATIONS
Included in your kit:
♦ Instructional Pamphlet- Step by Step With Pictures
♦ Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) (1 oz)- A mordant which is used to fix the dye to the fiber and to achieve different colors of natural dyes.
♦ Madder Root Powder -Rubia tinctorum - Madder is a common forage plant found throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region. The root of the plant has been used for hundreds of years to produce a red dye, which is why the herb is also known as Dyer's Madder. While madder root yields a reddish-orange color in either water or alcohol, the use of different mordants produces other colors, including yellow, brown, varying shades of pink and purple and even black.
♦ Safflower Powder- Carthamus tinctorius- Safflower is an annual plant in the daisy family native to the Middle East. The plant produces vibrant yellow to deep red flowers that have been used for centuries to make dyes for textiles.
♦You can follow the simple dyeing instructions and recipe provided in the kit's included Pamphlet, or you can research and experiment with the many other available techniques of using the dye- found in books, the internet, or from other experienced dyers. There are literally thousands of ways to create something beautiful with Natural Dyes. Visit www.fiberculture.co/tutorials for more ideas!
The dyebaths can be re-used to get lighter shades. Experimentation is the best way to determine the right amount of dye for the type of fabric you are using and the color. This natural dye kit works best with protein fibers (alpaca fiber, mohair, silk, angora, wool).
♦Your Natural Dye Kit comes packaged together in a compact, reusable, eco-conscious tin.
Please note:
* This kit comes with the ingredients needed to dye natural PROTEIN fibers, such as wool, alpaca, silk, angora, yak, dog/cat hair, and any other animal sourced fiber. You can dye yarn, wool, roving, or fabric made from these fibers. (Our CELLULOSE based dye kit- with ingredients to dye plant fibers like cotton, linen, flax, etc.can be purchased here: Cellulose Kit
*Yarn and fiber are not included in this kit. This listing is for the above described items only. Any additional items seen in the photos are props and are will not be included in your purchase.
*Please note: Our handmade and custom made items may naturally have some slight variation between each item. Also note that we take our photos in natural lighting to try and display the most accurate representation of each product, however your computer, phone, or tablet device may display the photos and colors a little differently depending on that device’s individual settings.
*We recommend reading and following all safety information and instructions included with this Kit and its contents when dyeing. In no event shall our company be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential damages, to property or life, whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of our products.
** The recommended amount of fiber you can dye is an estimate and is not an exact amount. Depending on the methods and technique of dyeing you use, you can potentially achieve different results.
