How To: Dye With Natural Elements

Color Wheel Dyed on Wool with Acid Dye

One of the biggest problems with textiles is obviously the pollution that comes from the growing, weaving, and dying process associated with creating fabrics. There are many ways to cut back on the huge amount of waste created. Using organically grown or raised fibers is a huge step, especially with cotton. The large amounts of nitrogen based fertilizer used in regular cotton production is well-known to be a big contributing factor to the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. At home choose organic or natural dyes is a big step in the right direction. It is definitely possible to get beautiful rich colors using minerals, plants, and even insects as dyeing material.

Etsy Treasury Roundup: In Honor Of The Mushroom

Take a walk through the forest with these incredible treasuries, they pay homage to the simple fall ingredient, the mushroom, and the beautiful environment where they grow.

Marshrooms
Curated By: Waterrose
Featuring The Work Of: sugarthesky, DovieMoon, MyLolaFashion, GlimmeringGems, Silvia66, Xenotees, Sumikoshop, ixela, atelier28, buckscountyframes, thewhiteribbon, hobilium, IsabelleKnits, sabahnur, HarborFibers, bbrunophotography

Sun-Bleached Prairie
Curated By: shavingkitsupplies
Featuring The Work Of: ghostofagipsy, ParaNoire, MeaganDonegan, CoriKindred, SimplyInvitingCards, IllyriaPottery, Harmonicajane, SweetFineDay, lucysnowephotography, IlluminatedPerfume, grayworksdesign, tinahdee, levoyagecreatif, prairieoats, noellabeautyworks

Mori Girl
Curated By: Madgirlvintage
Featuring The Work Of: whichgoose, Brydferth, amberalexander, callmemimi, laurenblythedesigns, RedorGrayArt, GrainnePhotography, foundling, lucysnowephotography, theBeadAerie, device, sharonclancydesigns, inkets, AmandaRaeK, piinkdesignstudio, inapaleplace

Autumn
Curated By: VintageDreamsShop
Featuring The Work Of: DirtyLush, kaftansarafan, TheJoyofColor, Rustika, whiteoakroom, packagery, andiespecialtysweets, andiespecialtysweets, bonnbonn, BlueRoseRetro, ARTinVENICE, PipingHotPapers, RenataandJonathan, oOlives, Shellyka, SewnNatural

Curated By: Golden Autumn
Featuring The Work Of: natalya1905, AmeliaKayPhotography, MySecretFace, WhiteMoth, zuzusworld, JarosDesigns, MommyMakes, laurenblythedesigns, tookies, andiespecialtysweets, HoneyCase2, irenesuchocki, Fairyfolk, jessjamesjake, CarolynCochrane, thefuzzymonkey