Natural Dye Guides and Tutorials

How to Use Clay as a Natural Dye

How to Use Clay as a Natural Dye

When paired with soy milk as a binder, clay can be used to stain cloth in earthy, mineral-rich colors. Unlike traditional dyes that chemically bond with fiber, clay pigments sit...

How to Use Clay as a Natural Dye

When paired with soy milk as a binder, clay can be used to stain cloth in earthy, mineral-rich colors. Unlike traditional dyes that chemically bond with fiber, clay pigments sit...

Guide to Using Clay Paste Resist and Indigo Dye

Guide to Using Clay Paste Resist and Indigo Dye

Did you know you can use clay as a resist in indigo dye? You can paint, screen print, block print, and stamp with clay paste to create beautiful patterns on...

Guide to Using Clay Paste Resist and Indigo Dye

Did you know you can use clay as a resist in indigo dye? You can paint, screen print, block print, and stamp with clay paste to create beautiful patterns on...

How to Make Wild Clay

How to Make Wild Clay

In this guide we cover how to process wild clay from soil to use as a paste resist for indigo dyeing. All soil contains traces of clay, and some soils...

How to Make Wild Clay

In this guide we cover how to process wild clay from soil to use as a paste resist for indigo dyeing. All soil contains traces of clay, and some soils...