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Some of the plants you can use for natural dyeing. Althaea rosea |
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How to Dye with Hollyhocks
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Hollyhocks are also natural deer deterents.
Fresh Hollyhock blossoms will produce a rusty red dye.
This site lists a number of flowering plants that can be used for dyeing.
Mordant Colour
Alum pinks Alum/Tin blue Iron taupe Blue vitriol light green
A recipe using Hollyhock blossoms.
In addition to making a dye, Hollyhock can also be used for paper-making.
Hollyhocks were used by the Cree as a natural chewing gum. There are also several recipes that feature the use of native plants.
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Natural Dyeing Information
Natural Dye Plants
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