HOW TO NATURAL DYE AT HOME WITH ONION SKINS | BOTANICAL COLOUR | SHADES OF ORANGE

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HOW TO NATURAL DYE WITH ONION SKINS AT HOME | BOTANICAL COLOUR | SHADES OF ORANGE
How to Naturally dye textiles with onion skins. This is a short video to help you achieve natural oranges. They are such an easy material to use in your home with really beautiful result.
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[@billynou]

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BillyNou how to make home made soap bar and liquid soap Please I really want something natural you inspire me

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I want to see the color blue!

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Blue, Purple, Or Green!?!

[@billynou]

Alexandre Valentino ok! Noted 🦋

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basel thierry ok good colours!

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Your house is amazing. It seems so cobbled together through years and years, I love it.

[@billynou]

Thanks you! Haha it’s been cobbled together by us 😅 we have a small house Instagram if you wanna see what it was like before 😱 @chaplinvalentinohouse

[@tysirh]

Hello! I found your videos a few weeks ago because being in quarantine has got me wanting to start little projects so I was looking into avocado dyeing! Your video was not only helpful but beautiful and relaxing, I kept going back to watch it. Thank you for adding come colour into our lives in isolation xx

[@billynou]

tysirh you are so so welcome and thank you for your lovely comment and support! I hope you are enjoying your natural dye journey 🧡

[@tinahumar9605]

I love tour channel!! Cannot wait to see more... colour experiments, mordants, anything :)

[@billynou]

Tina Humar Thank youuuu 🤍🌱

[@chloeyoung5770]

I love watching your videos! Soooo interesting and resourceful 🤗💞

[@billynou]

thanks babe xxx

[@delaware327]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch. Very tranquil and calming.

[@billynou]

Thank you ❤️

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[@billynou]

Bina oh! Thank you so much. It means so much to hear nice comments like this 🌻

[@bina4015]

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[@sis9622]

I love this

[@CelineAdobea]

loove this video! thank you so much 🌺 playing with hibiscus and rose petals today

[@billynou]

Yessss! What a nice combo 🌸

[@alexandria3583]

this is so cool!!! im so glad i found your channel!

[@billynou]

Welcome

[@mariab.8942]

I love the vibe of your videos✨💛

[@billynou]

Thankssss😆

[@muhammadkiyemba4411]

So well explained and clear! Thx alot🙏 I have lernt something 😊

[@billynou]

Muhammad Kiyemba thank YOU !

[@boiledeggs6101]

so inspiring and also relaxing 🙌

[@billynou]

Thanks!! 🧡

[@sophievautour8573]

I finished my first pair of peel, husk and autumn leaf dyed pants today. I mordanted with soy even if pomegranat hushs were in the dyepot along with every onion skin i could find. What a process!

[@billynou]

Woweeeeeeee I hope you got some fun results!

[@brittneybutler2876]

Hi! I literally love your channel and just subscribed. I also just followed you on IG. I just started naturally dying about a month ago and completely love it. I came across your channel because I was looking for new vegetables/plants/spices to use. I loved watching both the avocado and the onion skins. Oh- I would love to win a chance for one of your scarfs. They're beautiful!

[@billynou]

❤

[@nina.sauvage]

This video is amazing ! I’ve never seen a video so well made yet so raw. Thank you !

[@billynou]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I have to give the credit to my boyfriend who films and edits everything! ❤️

[@saurabhranpise8758]

Woww.. the colour it gives is so nice. I feel proud to be a aspiring textile designer 😇

[@billynou]

It is so lovely isn’t it!!

[@granderue6329]

Love it!

[@billynou]

love you

[@0oHannahLULUo0]

I’m really enjoying your channel! I followed your tips to dye my duvet cover and sheets pink with avocado pits and I would love to try this next!

[@billynou]

Oh really!? That’s awesome... how did they turn out? Thanks for your comment ☺️

[@0oHannahLULUo0]

BillyNou they turned out pretty nice! There are a couple small uneven patches but that’s because my pot was too small

[@billynou]

Hannah Snodgrass i kinda like an uneven look 😉

[@traditionalcooking8482]

That was soo beautiful...fascinating.

[@traditionalcooking8482]

Just starting my own journey with natural dyeing ...

[@billynou]

Thank you ☺️

[@XantralouisLouis]

Love your house, love the video !

[@billynou]

Thank you 💜💜💜

[@camillescheiblin9735]

I really enjoy your videos, I knew nothing about natural dying but making videos about it made me discover this really cool process ☺️ I would love to see how you conceive the clothes you sell

[@billynou]

Camille Scheiblin thanks, I’m so glad that they have inspired you! That makes me really happy. Totally drawn to do a start to finish video of one of the garments I make and dye!!

[@tsts441]

I did this few months ago using red onions skins on a thick cotton fabric turned out exactly like yours although I wish it was a bit lighter. forgot about it and just now I finished sewing it into a top. your tips are so helpful and I'm planning to dye more this week with other veggies.

[@billynou]

Oh this sounds exciting!! I’d love to see your results! Onion skins are my fave at the moment because their colours are so vibrant and well lasting. Thanks for watching 🧡

[@kristinstokes-lopes8362]

Does it have a scent?

[@edithc]

Can I keep the dye bath water for next dye or how long it can stay without change?

[@donnabootes7272]

I just found your channel wow this is so awesome love it blessings from Australia 🙂❤️

[@billynou]

Hello from the other side of the world… how cool

[@SiestaUK]

Great video Ceilidh! Very interesting process :)

[@billynou]

FlameTheory thaaaanks 😆😆

[@SiestaUK]

@@billynou it's Louis btw 😉

[@billynou]

FlameTheory i know!! 😃😃😃😃💗💗💗💗💗

[@olawysocka1042]

I just discovered your channel and love it!!! I’d love to see if you can get green shades of fabric with food scraps. I am really into reusing and minimising waste and be more mindful about our environment and surroundings. I’d also would love to see how you make homemade dishwashing liquid :)

[@billynou]

Hi! Thanks for your comment. I’ve had some success with carrot tops and nettles for shades of food waste greens. And we are actually planning a food waste green style video for the next one. So keep your eyes peeled 🌱

[@robinsherrod2973]

If you are interested in a deeper red color...use fresh beets and white vinegar to tint your fabric. The vinegar sets the color well.

[@renataminoldo2196]

Hi! Thanks for your videos, always very nice and informative! Id like to know where did you get the info about the health and spiritual properties of onions you mention at the end of the video? Many thanks and happy new year!

[@billynou]

Happy new year!! I think most of that info I got from the medical medium 🌱

[@user-uk9gw9il6o]

I’m so glad I found your channel. As I love all things natural. I also love your decor, I would love to see a tour. Do you live in Asia? looks so nice and rustic🥰

[@billynou]

And we are glad to have you here!! Haha thank you that is such a compliment but we live in France ... we are hoping to do a house tour soon ... it’s still a work in progress!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@chris10tjeuh]

mine is in the pot for the night ...i'm so excited for the result ! thx !!!

[@billynou]

I’m excited for you!!!!!

[@chris10tjeuh]

@@billynou it went well but the color was a bit too light for me, I added some red peels and now It is sitting there for the night again ... but oooh so nice to do! love it thx!!

[@sachaburrows2361]

So inspiring, as always!

[@billynou]

❤❤❤

[@seahorsesalt4386]

Did you find out how to mordant the fabric Sacha?

[@wildekruidenvrouw7821]

Amazing video! Love it! I would like to natural dye tencel fabric, do you know if that is possible?

[@billynou]

Yes ! You can. I’ve never used it but I’d imagine it dyed a lot like the bamboo fiber that I use 😊

[@janroberts8805]

I have just watched your video for the first time! I have become really interested in dyeing with plants, fruit and vegetables. I am going to dye linen using natural dyes to make floor cushions. Can you show how to dye linens in different colours. I love the scarves and love your home, Jana

[@billynou]

Thank you Jana .... naturally dyed floor cushions sound great!

[@dianeburns1314]

Wondering about flower coloring! Like poppies! I love rich, bright color. Any suggestions on what might give me the brighter coloring.

[@billynou]

Oh gosh there are some flowers that people use a lot like marigolds, pin cushion flowers and cosmos ... check out @thedogwooddyer for some really nice inspiration 🌸

[@paolofelices872]

I just can't keep it to myself but your house is just so artsy!! I love it!! It's a kind I would surely love to live in!! 🥰🥰 Ah oh pls continue to make more videos!!! ❤️❤️

[@billynou]

Paolo Felices oh wow thank you for such a lovely comment! I really appreciate it 💗💗

[@user-hg5pl2gy8w]

Where do you get your massive pans from pls? I want to dye a bed sheet and can’t find anything big enough! X

[@lead5245]

Please do a video on fixatives/mordands :)

[@billynou]

Lea D ok 😆

[@mirjanamilosavljevic4261]

I am collaring my Easter eggs in onion skin, I put some vinegar and salt in the water, the colour is great My grand mother also used to put vinegar and salt when she was colouring some fabric ( she was professional dressmaker)

[@billynou]

I like the sound of your grandma 🥰

[@laxmid4162]

Does it fades after some days?

[@pheart2381]

My fabric is in the dyebath at this very moment. Fingers crossed!

[@billynou]

P Heart I’d love to see your results!!!

[@darkcastle95]

Still in dyebath after 1 year? :p

[@pheart2381]

Came out a sort of tan colour despite being red onions. More experimenting needed!

[@kirstierhodes2058]

Really helpful thank you. Have you ever tried using sea weed to dye fabrics?

[@billynou]

Kirstie Rhodes no I haven’t! I’d love to see your results if it’s something you’ve tried ?

[@kirstierhodes2058]

@@billynou not yet. I will give it a go and let you know!

[@raecallies2642]

I wonder if you could talk about washing fabrics like linen, cotton, rayon, etc. I have some clothes that have shrunk by maybe 2-4 sizes and I thought I did everything right. I washed them with only cold water on a delicate cycle & dried them with low heat. Any ideas what happened? I enjoy learning about natural dyes from you!

[@billynou]

Hmm I’m not sure but I usually wash my fibers first to pre-shrink them. I tend to hand wash and also I wouldn’t put them in a dryer... that could have something to do with it. Also, some fabrics do tighten up after washing and the. Relax again with a bit of use. Hope that helps a little and thanks for watching! ❤️❤️

[@MrApuck4]

Thanks for the amazing video BillyNou! - Can I please ask how large your dyepots are?

[@billynou]

Not big enough !!! The biggest ones I could find in the local supermarket but I need some up grades! I think the biggest one I have is about 10 /15 litres ish 🧅

[@MrApuck4]

@@billynou totally! 15L was the largest I could find too D: It's a bit dark but there are a few restaurants closing near me. A lot of them have been trying to sell the 30L stock pots. The only issue I found there was for a portable hotplate those a bit big. I'm still thinking of grabbing one and seeing how it goes. Will let you know! Thanks for your fab video's, you literally inspired me to get into Natural Dying :)

[@billynou]

Yes grab some!!! 😉

[@morenabonita8834]

What a cool method!! After the material soaked over night, you said you soaked them in something? Was it iron? What did you soak them in before and after

[@billynou]

Oh my goodness it’s been such a long time since we made this video... I can’t remember off the top of my head but normally before dyeing, I mordant the fiber and then before it goes Into the dye pot I just wet it out with water to help with an even uptake of the dye 😊

[@ManojSingh-kz9qx]

I just love this channel. Its so inspiring and chic at the same time . Can you please tell me how long will the colour last after dying with onion skin on cotton t-shirt?

[@billynou]

Hello! Thank you. This will really vary on so many factors including how you pre treat and post treat your fiber, how many onion skins you use etc etc but generally I have pretty long lasting results with onion skins and if they start to fade I just give them another dip! You might find my onion skin ebook helpful for some extra tips 🧡🧅

[@ManojSingh-kz9qx]

@@billynou you're so sweet.💜 Thank you for replying

[@Paul-vo4ze]

Great video, shame you didn't show the dried results, particularly the tied dyed one.

[@billynou]

Hey... thanks for the feed back 😊. I did a give away with the silk scarf over on my Instagram @billynouapparel... you can see what it looked like on there if you are interested to see... you have to scroll down a little though 🧡

[@Kaylabarss]

Beautiful video, great content. Glad I found your channel!

[@billynou]

We are glad too

[@morgankappes6282]

I unfortunately don't have a instagram but would love to win a scarf. But if not, that's okay! I'm curious about changing the pHs of dyes and would love to see a video about adding wines, vinegars, or citrus fruits.

[@billynou]

Mohala Kapp hi! It will be my daughter Billy doing a random point at who ever she wants to win the scarf. I will make sure she sees your name 😉

[@celesteessel4500]

Hello!!!! I really want to see if you can naturally dye a bed sheet? Maybe a cotton one ?? And have it keep a color like this one ? Or even a more red terracotta / clay

[@billynou]

Yes you absolutely can .... you’ll just need quite a big pot if you want an even colour! The principles are the same for small or big pieces of fiber

[@axlk-hq8qf]

after the first session can i store the dye in the fridge for future dyeing?

[@billynou]

You most certainly can. Just use your judgment if it has been In there for a long time 💜

[@ushakankaria4754]

I dyed a cotton Kurtz with golden onion skins. The colour turned out awesome but the smell lingered for the fourth wash now. Does that happen. WhT did I do wrong.

[@billynou]

Hmm this is strange as I never have a problem with smell... maybe you used the slightly juicy bit of the skin? I always just use the very dry outer layer ....

[@himanigoyal9734]

Can you guide with after care of those fabrics? Is onion skin dye water soluble?

[@billynou]

Hey ... usually you need to treat your naturally dyed fabrics with care, hand washing in cold water with PH neutral soap. The colours will never behave like synthetic dyes and will often change or fade over time. You can always give them a little revamp or just enjoy the living journey of the colour 😊

[@himanigoyal9734]

BillyNou thank u so much and love ur way of guiding in tutorial 😍

[@alishaswain2645]

Hey there! I recently found your KZbin channel and I absolutely love it. I wanted to ask something actually I want to dye my cotton t-shirt with onion skins and I also want to do some leaf prints on it. So, can you tell me how to do it...I mean do I need to wait after dyeing my t-shirt and then do the eco printing or how can I do it can you please help? PS: your daughter is adorable.🌼

[@billynou]

Think I answered you over on Instagram 😘

[@saltpepperketchup7082]

@@billynou Great video. Thank you. But that would have been a helpful answer for all of us. 😊

[@kripawildspirit]

@@saltpepperketchup7082 it’s on her IG :)

[@saltpepperketchup7082]

@@kripawildspirit I dont have instagram

[@ruthgaver1256]

I just found your channel today and I subscribed. Yes, I would like to win one of your lovely scarves please 👩🏻‍🍳🤗

[@billynou]

Hey... thanks so much for subscribing... sadly the scrunchie comp finished a few weeks ago! But we will do more for sure so keep an eye out 👁

[@ChristineMarie-pu1bh]

Do you think I can do a dye with onion skins and then do a flower bundle after?

[@billynou]

Yes! Why not... give it a go.. you’ll probably get some cool results! 🦄🦄

[@celesteessel4500]

Anything to get terracotta or clay colors !

[@billynou]

You could try cutch 😊

[@arohangaau9894]

Can you mix the onion skins with turmeric? Would that make mustard?

[@billynou]

Try it!! I sometimes mix them in bundle dyes and it packs a punch. 🧅🧅🧅

[@dustinargumedo]

I'd like to see a natural black dye

[@billynou]

Ooo that a good one... quite a hard colour to achieve in the natural world! 🖤

[@chanteldamon2415]

I really want to know how to mordant

[@billynou]

I do need to do a video on this… there are many ways ☺️

[@arjantjeee]

What did you use as a fixative?

[@billynou]

Soy milk 🤍

[@ruban8038]

Je me demandais comment tu faisais pour avoir des resultats homogenes dans tes teintures... j'ai teints deux vieux t shirt a l'onion cette semaine, le bas du tshirt et le col a mieux pris que le reste( la matiere est la meme partout) j'aime beaucoup le resultat mais je me demandais comment fair pour avoir un truc homogene.

[@billynou]

pour obtenir une couleur plus uniforme, il est important de scour et de mordant très soigneusement votre fibre avant de teindre et aussi beaucoup de mouvement pendant la teinture peut aider à obtenir une couleur uniforme 😊

[@hebaamin4992]

what makes the colors stay after you wash the fabric?

[@billynou]

Hey it all depends on so many variables, the fiber you use, the dye you use and your pre and post treatment of the fibers but gentle hand washing with ph neutral soap is a great start 🌱🌸

[@ushakankaria4754]

Dyeing with basil. Is it possible.

[@billynou]

Purple basil! It might not last too long but it’s possible ☺️

[@chelseakatie02]

I love your channel! Where do you live?

[@billynou]

Thank you! We live in France 🐸

[@christineromero3225]

What kind of mordant did you use?

[@billynou]

I think I used alum acetate for those 😊

[@wawaaris2770]

Can we keep the dye for repeated use?

[@billynou]

You can, normally I’d only use a dye bath once or twice depending on the dye but they tend to loose their potency after a one or two dips. You could store the dye in your fridge or make a lake pigment if you’re wanting to extend the use 😊

[@strctlybusiness7482]

After you wash the scarves for the 2nd time does the fabric still smell like the onion dye ?

[@billynou]

I don’t really even find the dye smells like onions as you’re just using the skins 🤷🏽‍♀️😊

[@strctlybusiness7482]

@@billynou oh ok & what when you did the coffee dye?

[@mmsmart1014]

I will love to win one of the scarfs

[@billynou]

Heyyy sorry but this comp is over but we’ll be doing another one soon so keep your eyes peeled 👀

[@shivangikanodia563]

Thank you for uploading your videos, they're so good. I tried dyeing a shirt with onion skins but it came out patchy, could it be because I didn't strain the dyebath?

[@billynou]

Hey ... so it could be for a variety of reasons... like not cleaning the fabric properly before hand or not mordanting it evenly if you mordanted it. A great way to avoid patch disappointment is to try and incorporate a pattern onto the fiber ... like tie dye for example 🧡

[@shivangikanodia563]

@@billynou Yes, experimenting with bundle dyeing and tie & dye next. Thank you :). Waiting for more of your videos. I realized the water I'm using is very hard with undissolved salts which could be the reason for patchy dyeing but I also quite like that effect now.

[@shesadevsagria2199]

How is the longevity, will it stay for long?

[@billynou]

This all depends on how you treat your fibers before and after dyeing. Mordanting or treating with soy milk before hand can help longevity but also gently hand washing and storing out of direct sunlight. Being open to colours changing or fading and even over dyeing is all part of the natural dye adventure 😉🌱🤍

[@Vintage21st]

after washing, do the clothes still have a smell? I want to dye using coffee and tea but I don't want to go around smelling like coffee lol

[@billynou]

They don’t usually smell 😊

[@Vintage21st]

Awesome.. getting into dyeing and these videos are great !!

[@fabali6380]

Can we use alum sulphate with cotton ?

[@billynou]

Alum is more for protein fibers but you can use it in conjunction with tannin ☺️

[@fabali6380]

@@billynou thanks, I just experimented with my first natural dye, using red onion peels, i was expecting a more plummy colour but its coming out like a dark mustard? Lol

[@billynou]

The magic of natural dyes 😆

[@noontran4605]

why do some ppl say stainless steel rather than aluminum? thank you!

[@billynou]

Because it’s non reactive and you’ll get the purest colour ... although I don’t personally tend to find much difference in my results between the two 😊

[@chekkavishnupriya8540]

Should we dry the onion skins

[@billynou]

Usually you just use the dry skins from the outside of the onions 🧅

[@patrickviera3719]

will the dye fade after washing a few times?

[@billynou]

Hello... it alldepends on the pre treatment and after care of your fibers. If you’ve done a thorough job or cleaning and mordanting your fibers the colours should last really well 🧅

[@swara7178]

Will the colour fade away after wash?

[@billynou]

Natural dyes are always likely to change/fade over time but I do find onion skins pretty durable 🧡

[@celebratingchaosbyvanitha3229]

What material is that?

[@billynou]

Bamboo fiber

[@swetakarki5076]

Does this go away with washing?

[@billynou]

It’s not as colour fast as synthetic dyes but I have had pretty long lasting results with onion skins. You do need to treat them with love and hand wash gently with ph neutral soap to help the colours last as long as possible 😊

[@mynameisobel84]

Could someone dye using raw onions? Perhaps using several instead of a handful of skins?

[@billynou]

The colour is in the skins so I wouldn’t use the actual onions unless you want some super stinky fabric ... best to eat them 🧅😘

[@anioro]

I want to do this for my wedding dress before I get married but I’m so nervous I’ll mess it up

[@billynou]

Try it on some samples first and see how that goes and even if you do “mess it up” you will still have SUCH a special memory and dress full of love and character! Good luck! 🥰

[@olisiac6529]

I want to dye my couch cover a caramel brown color. Do you think the red onion skin will help me achieve that? Have you ever tried mixing the red and white onion skins? If so, what color did you get? The top dyed fabric in your thumbnail is the perfect caramel color that I’d like to achieve, is that the red onion dye?

[@billynou]

Hello 😊 so I’d definitely suggest doing some tests before you dye your whole couch cover ... the top in my thumbnail was just dyed with white onion skins ... I’d say it’s more of an orange than caramel. I tend to get pinky browns with red onion skins and if I mix them to get her just a slightly less bright orange. There are quite a lot of dyes that give yellowy colours that you could try ... maybe marigolds or fustic are some you could try also ... good luck ! 🌼🌻

[@olisiac6529]

BillyNou wow, thanks so much!

[@salmineo4132]

Ill be using my organic soap on a synthetic sponge ...and im gonna natural dye on my sweatshop top

[@ashmitaanand4623]

Actually I have few questions 1. Do you use vineger 2. What are washing do's and don't for natural dyed fabric 3. Is the colour fade really fast or in one wash ? Please tell me this

[@billynou]

Hello Ashmita 😊 I have a q and a video which answers all these questions .. check it out 🌱🤟🏾

[@sashadjurovic9474]

BillyNou Hi Billy! where can i find this video? i’ve checked out your instagram and youtube and can’t find it :)

[@billynou]

Hello ... it’s the Q and A video... the thumb nail is of me walking down the river with a blue top on 😊

[@eleonoravecchio2425]

Sei bravissima ma peccato che io nn riesca a vedere molto xké le riprese sono scure...e poi nn capisco benissimo l'inglese 😔

[@mariegregorio8537]

Armenians dye their easter eggs with onion skins:D

[@billynou]

🥚🥚

[@valthomson7522]

Pity you did not show the dry colours.

[@bjwashndry]

Pretty channel but not what I’m looking for with DIY

[@JS-pp7ll]

I feel like there is still huge amounts of drinkable water wasted

[@billynou]

Oh gosh you’re right, there is still a lot of water used with natural dyeing as with any kind of dyeing. There are ways to minimise or maximise on what you are using like reusing dye baths as much as possible and then maybe using some for watering plants etc

[@flavia504]

Cool but insane noisy

[@philoffhistree6700]

ever heard of a light switch, video is useless almost, might as well done it as a podcast