Dye with tea

Learn how to dye fabric with tea to make a lovely patina for an aged look to fabric. We've got the tips and tricks on how to tea stain fabric.

A few months ago I stumbled on some beautiful photos of a shawl that someone had knit and overdyed with tea. I immediately began thinking I could easily try my hand at dyeing some yarn with tea right in my own kitchen. For those who haven’t dyed before, all you need to dye a protein… Continue reading Craf-tea: Dyeing yarn with tea.

Learn how to naturally change the shade of your fabric with a tea-dye. It's easy, and anticipation over the results are part of the fun!

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Learn how to tie dye with black tea. Click here for a video tutorial and supply list. #teadyeing #tiedye #shibori

Learn how to tie-dye clothes from common plants and vegetables by following along with our easy natural dyeing tutorial. Click here to see the steps along with other fun kid-friendly activities. #marthastewart #crafts #diyideas #easycrafts #tutorials

Make a perfectly natural colored tie-dye t-shirt in this easy step-by-step tutorial. Tie-dye is made with our spices and teas for natural tie dye colors.

Keep things au naturale with this easy tutorial.

Looking for a fun summer craft? Try dyeing dish towels using the ice dye method! Similar to tie dye but using powder fabric dye and ice. You create a marbled look that is so unique. Learn how to ice dye this summer!

If you’re just dipping your toes into natural dyeing, tea is a great dye to try first. But years later, I still love dyeing with tea. This tutorial is a little bit special… wait until you see the patterns! Why do I love dyeing with tea so much? Almost all of us have some tea...

How to make natural dye using food from your kitchen. Simple and easy to do with things like red cabbage, black beans, turmeric, and coffee.

Making your own natural dyes can be easily done at home, with all the ingredients readily available from the local landscape or even your own garden. Seasalt co-founder and print designer Sophie Chadwick shared her top tips for natural dyeing with us.

How to coffee dye or tea dye.

Have you tried avocado dyeing but were hoping for brighter pinks? Or maybe you’ve been meaning to try for a while but had a few questions before you started. This blog post is packed with tips that will help you. Before I jump into that, I just wanted to mention something that I think you’ll...

Natural dyes offer a creative and eco-friendly way to color fabrics using plants and other natural materials. Learn the basics and get started with this beginner’s guide to sustainable dyeing.

Invite your fabric over for a cup of tea :D

Coffee has been used for ages as a way to dye fabrics, clothing, textiles, and even hair. Coffee dying tends to work best with natural fabrics. When washing your coffee stained fabrics you will want to avoid detergents that remove natural stains or your dye job might just disappear. If the fabric is new you will also want to wash it prior to dying as the sizing that is in most fabrics may cause it to either not dye at all or to dye unevenly. First step to dying with coffee is to crack out…

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As if that were even possible.