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Welcome to Jan's Craft Kitchen

Natural Dyes

Materials Needed:

2-1/2 Cups water

2 TBS vinegar

Metal pans

Glass jars or bowls

Metal Utencils

2 cups chopped beetroot (Magenta)

2 cups blueberries (Blue)

2 cups yellow onion skins & 4 cups water (Burnt Sienna)

2 cups cranberries (Red)

2 cups spinach (Green)

Instant coffee (Brown)

Instructions:

1) Combine measured coloring agent with the water in a pan.

2) Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for twenty minutes.

3) Strain dye through a colander into another pan or glass jar. Do not use plastic.

You may dip boiled eggs or fabrics or papers in these dyes. Store in glass jars.

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