tea, turmeric & onion skins:
A Beginners Guide to Botanical Dye Colour From Your Kitchen
I want you to explore the art of botanical dyeing, so that you develop a soulful and joyful connection with nature (and make lovely things).
And the best bit? You can start in your own kitchen!
Grab a cuppa – let’s go!
Would you like to learn simple ways to use natural dyes from plants in creative projects, with beautiful results?
Hi! I’m Sian Cornish, living and working in the beautiful countryside of Cornwall, UK. A botanical dyer of textiles, artist and lover of colour and fabric.
I am going to show you how simple it is to start creating colour on cloth from plants that you find in your own kitchen.
It can feel like there is a daunting amount of information on natural dyeing, making it hard to know where to start, and with what!
I felt the same when I first started out.
By following a few simple steps in this Beginners Guide, and filling in the easy to use templates to make your own notes, you can get started in no time and develop a mindful and enjoyable craft – all from your own kitchen!
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
I want to start botanical dyeing, but I need to be guided on what to use and when.
I DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
I’d like clear instructions, and to start from the basics
Inspiration and creativity at your fingertips!
use food waste and store cupboard ingredients in this simple guide to get started today botanicaL dyeing textiles with plants
YOU WANT TO BE CREATIVE BUT NEED GUIDANCE
This Guide includes simple instructions on what natural dyes are, how to start fromcreating your first dye bath to tips and inspiration for projects.
There are even copies of my own blank notes templates to fill in, encourages you get started in a simple way, providing the information, resources and support you need to explore and experiment.
YOU WILL LEARN THE MOST COMMON TERMS IN NATURAL DYEING
Simple, jargon free explanations of natural dye terms so that you can start your journey without fear.
YOU WILL GET ADDICTED!
Anyone can do this, and the joy of making colour from natural materials and plants is very satisfying.
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AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE
“Opening my Study Notes was like looking into a tome of spells as a student at a magic academy!”
Here’s what people are saying
“The Guide is easy to follow with plenty of information and suggestions”
“The Notes are a real joy to dive into and the
instructions all really user friendly.”
“The notes (and subscription) is informative and interesting. It makes it so much easier to have information in one place so you don’t disappear down a google black hole!.”
BEHIND THE
Scenes
Take a peek behind the scenes of Sian’s work and inspiration from the landscape and plants of Cornwall, in the south west tip of the UK
LET’S TALK
I’m Sian and I love producing colour from nature.
A warm welcome from me! I’m going to introduce you to the wonderful world of dyeing with plants, starting in the kitchen
With a family history in textiles in the cotton mills of Lancashire, north west England, it’s no surprise to find me working with cottons and silks every single day… although I didn’t know the full extent of this history when I started out. I just knew I was in the right place.
And I hope you will too, once you get started.
There is something very satisfying and soulful about producing colour from nature. My journey as a botanical dyer has led me on an adventure in colour over the last 10 years, born from a love of textiles, colour and the environment – and a desire to create something unique.
My plant-dyed ribbons have been featured in the Universal Films costume drama adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’, in weddings and events around the world, in MAKE: Cornwall book, Wed Magazine, Gardens Illustrated, Vogue Japan and more.
