How to Make Acorn Dye 2 Ways

[@FarmhouseBC]

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[@FarmhouseBC]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you!

[@raymondminer8867]

Thank you for sharing very informative

[@FarmhouseBC]

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[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

Fascinating

[@FarmhouseBC]

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[@janer3644]

Love that you use the old ways. My Mother, combed, dropped spindled and wheeled her wool, after we dyed them in all sorts of vegs or nuts. Our saying: don't forget your rubber gloves! Church is tomorrow. ❤

[@FarmhouseBC]

Awe, that's very special! Unfortunately, my mother did not do any crafts, but she did teach so many other things. I do spin and weave. I love dyeing, especially with natural dyes. I am finishing a video on making acorn ink from one of the batches that I dried to paint with on a canvas or watercolor paper (after I climb out of a rabbit hole) LOL. Thank you for your comment, that is so much appreciated!

[@channel_saigon]

This is lovely place my friend, thank you for sharing.

[@FarmhouseBC]

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[@hiawogice]

Awesome video! It was very helpful to be able to see the direct comparison. I believe the reason the second one was so thick is that the fat from the inside of the acorns emulsified and went into suspension. If you wait a week or so it should settle to the bottom

[@FarmhouseBC]

Thank you for that! I love hints❤️. Thanks for the comment too!

[@homesteadingwithsadie]

I didnt even know you could do this , very nice ,

[@FarmhouseBC]

I enjoy it, I have to beat the critters to them sometimes. 😂

[@mysticimagesart5827]

Can you use the acorn dye to make watercolor inks and watercolor pans?

[@FarmhouseBC]

You can boil down, slowly, the liquid and reduce down to a half-cup, per sa and that can be used as an ink. The longer you reduce, the more darker and concentrated the dye will be. This is nice to use on water color paper. I like to let mine sit on a cookie sheet with a silicone sheet and "air-dry" or actually use my dehydrator to dry the liquid to a crackle stage and use a water brush to dip in the dried dye as an ink. Hope that helps and GREAT question. I really should have addressed that, I may have to do a video on that :)

[@sis9622]

I’ve even eaten acorns as a kid

[@FarmhouseBC]

My husband said he tried them as a child, he said they were bitter and like eating powder alum 😂

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Definitely a great valuable informational video. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@FarmhouseBC]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words and comment.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

@@FarmhouseBC You’re welcome 😉!