Botanical Eco-dye fabrics

We heard about a process that uses the tannin in the leaf to make impressions and dye clothing. We stop by Leach Botanical Garden to learn more.

[@soniatriana9091]

Such gorgeous prints!! Thank you for showing us this technique!

[@nancyskinner5207]

This is not a new process. The aborigines have used this method for thousands upon thousands. of years. There is a wonderful artist in Australia who has worked with them for many many years and has an amazing collection of work. She teaches the method to others and gives full credit to the people who taught her.

[@ginniecrabtree4408]

To make the iron solution search online plenty of info there.

[@zsuzsannaschenk9416]

Great! Thank you for the sharing.

[@lydiannaturalslydiasaunder4044]

I’m fascinated by this process! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jenniferharrison4222]

I enjoyed your talk tonight. I’ve started ecoprinting a month or so ago and remain completely involved in such a dynamic process. I also live in PNW on Vancouver Island where Nature surrounds me and gives me so many leaves to play with, especially right now!

[@craftlover9702]

What is the iron solution?

[@monikart8006]

ME ENCANTA,MUY MUY BUENA ESTAMPA, SE MOJA LA TELA ANTE CON ALGUN PREPARADO????

[@singing78185]

Can you please say more about the 'carrier cloth' or 'lack cloth'? Very curious about it!

[@eltallerdealejo.grabado.pa3024]

oh, chicas!!!! el trabajo es tan pero tan lindo.....!!!! muchas gracias!!!!! no conocia la actividad!!!!

[@idecantwellbarnes6707]

Thank you. This is perfectly beautiful and makes a new works of art from a fading but still beautiful work of nature.

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[@mdmanwarulislam507]

Wow. How do you wash it?

[@nidiaesmeraldaramirezartea804]

yo he intentado y no he podido, tengo la duda si las hojas se bañan en los mordantes para que queden impresas en la tela, agradecería su respuesta

[@carmenmendez7157]

Si se remojan en agua con clavos oxidados.

[@ShoshyVeSumsum]

did she say iron solution? does any ine knows how to prepare it?

[@michellelewis1090]

Water with a splash of vinegar, add rusty nails, steel wool anything rusted. Leave it to rust. Experiment, use neat, dip leaves in it, water it down. Don't discard but do be respectful, it is a metal, use outdoors and wear gloves.

[@aliciaalcon22]

Me fascinan estos diseños 🥰 Un saludo desde España 🇪🇸😊

[@bithee9820]

Instructions for iron solution plz

[@yashsultania9391]

I tried not work I dipped my cloth in vineger than wash leaves and spread over cloth and steam for 1hr not working

[@jenniferharrison4222]

There are lots of utubes on this process. You need to mordant your fabric and dip in an iron solution, and use leaves which contain lots of tannin. It’s not a quick process to learn, takes time and colour is imparted to the silk or cotton using a carrier cloth.

[@sheilachew1]

When you said you stream it can u explain that more is there a video I can not read well thank you for taking the time

[@karinekarine2215]

How do you wash it? Does 5ye print comes off with a time?

[@jessicasoto5643]

Hola soy de Chile y no he podido lograr la técnica se agradecería que las explicaciones también fuesen en español

[@monkamtorn891]

beautiful

[@victoriamoon4116]

Can I get the instructions for the iron solution please 🌿

[@GardenTime]

You can contact Anna at her contact information listed at the end of the story.

[@chwasmus]

me too please :)

[@maryzamora6644]

@@GardenTime where?

[@normadelcarmenmunoz6916]

Esplicaria en idioma español gracias saludos desde Argentina

[@cynthiahms]

What kind of plastic do you use? Is it safe to boil it or steam it?

[@lorenacarvalhodamasceno.5089]

Big opportunity. Thank you.

[@pirti1008]

Gorgeous 😍

[@mariajosecardososaraiva5366]

Gostaria de entender. Português 🇧🇷🇧🇷👍😍🤩

[@mariajosecardososaraiva5366]

Muito lindo 🇧🇷😍

[@raymoraes3946]

Good.lindo

[@ЕленаАлиева-з1ю]

В России так красят яйца на Пасху😁

[@lynnsteiner6757]

Way too much plastic