Spring is by definition the time to clean your closets and throw away old stuff. Or, you can only clean the closet and recycle the old stuff :) And that was exactly my plan regarding some old sheets and bed linen. How about coloring them (white and light blue are not exactly my favorite colors to be honest) and making some yarn for crochet projects. For instance some outdoor cushions for the wooden bench. Cats would love that. So would I!
And so I remembered that my grandmother in Romania used plants and flowers to color wool. Well, if she could do that why would I not do the same? I mean, what better way to recycle than in an ecological friendly way? :) And that is exactly what I did: experimenting with ecological dye extracted from walnuts shells, red onion and beetroot (that's what I had in house). The results: unpredictable :)) Apparently old cotton sheets behave differently than natural wool. But that's ok, the surprise colors are also nice. All in all a nice DIY activity. Want to experiment also with eco-dyeing, take a look at the document where i summarize my experience. Happy crafting!
And so I remembered that my grandmother in Romania used plants and flowers to color wool. Well, if she could do that why would I not do the same? I mean, what better way to recycle than in an ecological friendly way? :) And that is exactly what I did: experimenting with ecological dye extracted from walnuts shells, red onion and beetroot (that's what I had in house). The results: unpredictable :)) Apparently old cotton sheets behave differently than natural wool. But that's ok, the surprise colors are also nice. All in all a nice DIY activity. Want to experiment also with eco-dyeing, take a look at the document where i summarize my experience. Happy crafting!