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Musings from the natural dyer's studio

Dyeing with avocado

Tips and tricks to use avocado pits as a food source for dyeing fabrics

Rust never sleeps

Using rusty objects as a natural dye source, an eco friendly thing to do with junk.

Kawakawa, in your hands.

A recipe for natural kawakawa balm to care for the dyers hands.

Levels of perfectly Happy (pH)!

A change in pH levels can make a significant difference in creating colour and caring for garments.

Ghost busting

Achieving (or not) clear leaf prints with the use of a barrier layer.

Divine rust, a recipe.

An easy recipe for making fake rust on paper or fabric.

Foraging & Tikanga in Aotearoa

Collecting plants respectfully, borrowing from Te Ao Māori kaupapa of Kaitiakitanga