Arts and crafts sets for natural textiles - fabrics, yarns & clothing. Get excited with nature colors and create something sweet and nature friendly! All kits include high-quality & carefully selected ingredients and materials from reliable suppliers. We use the same staff to create our pieces, so the quality is proofed in our praxis. Ingredients are available in small packages at an attractive and affordable price. Thank You for shopping with us!
Note about IMPORTING natural dyes, mordants and agents
Each country has different laws and restrictions to imports natural dyes, mordants & agents.
For buyers outside the EU (European Union):
Your shipment may be held up in customs or you may be asked to fill a special declaration form.
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Here we offer our most popular creative kitsNote about IMPORTING natural dyes, mordants and agents
Each country has different laws and restrictions to imports natural dyes, mordants & agents.
For buyers outside the EU (European Union):
Your shipment may be held up in customs or you may be asked to fill a special declaration form.
Please know your laws and act accordingly. All customs procedures are on behalf of the buyer.
rainbow dye kit for beginners
Learn how to dye with pure natural extracts. This gorgeous kit includes six concentrated extracts:
cutch (yellow to brown), myrobalan (butter yellow, sand), annatto (bright orange, warm red, peach), logwood (purple, navy, marine), indigo (blue shades and green with yellows), and according to your choice at checkout -
lac dye (derived from insects, for wine red, pink, purple) or cochineal
(bright pink dye derived from insects). Kit contains each extract of 10 g (0.35 oz). Altogether, 60 g (~2 oz) of concentrated natural dyes. Included mordants (alum, aluminum acetate or lactate, ferrous sulfate, tannin, and additives, Ph test stripes, wooden spatulas, protective gloves, and instructions. With this kit, you may dye 0.5kg to 2 kg of textiles in rainbow shades.
Textiles are NOT included in this kit - it is only an illustration of expected results. On photos - dyed silk and linen fabrics.
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tan dye kit for beginners
Learn how to dye with pure natural extracts rich with tannins. This gorgeous kit includes five extracts rich with tannins: Myrobalan extract, Chestnut extract, Cutch wood extract, Acacia extract, Natural tannin (95%) and henna powder.
Kit contains each extract of 28 g (1 oz). Altogether, 168 g (6 oz) of natural dyes. Included 56 g (2 oz) alum (mordant for all fibers, but suggested as best for silk and wool), 28 g (1 oz) aluminum acetate (mordant for cellulose fibers), 14 g (0.5 oz) ferrous sulfate for gray and black shades, Ph test strips, latex gloves, wooden spatulas. With this kit you may dye about 1kg of textiles (2.2 lb) in earthy and gray shades. Textiles are NOT included in this kit - it is only illustration.
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natural dye extracts and mordants
Only for natural textiles (silk, wool, cotton, linen, etc.). Textiles should be scoured, washed before dyeing with extracts.
Those products do not require classification and labeling as hazardous and sourced from GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified supplier. All safety sheets available by request. Link to safety sheets will be sent with your purchase. Please read carefully all safety information offered. By ordering this products You should follow on the safety rules!
red natural dyes
Available high-quality, very concentrated dye extracts for red, purple, pink, coral shades:
Cochineal (Dactylapius coccus Costa) extract - derived from insects, for pink, purple, red shades. With good lightfastness. Develops only in very soft water. Contains carminic acid 30%. Origin: Peru.
Lac (kerria lacca) extract - derived from resin produced by insects, For crimsons, burgundy, wine red, pink and purple shades. Contains laccaic acid. Origin: India.
Cochineal (Dactylapius coccus Costa) extract - derived from insects, for pink, purple, red shades. With good lightfastness. Develops only in very soft water. Contains carminic acid 30%. Origin: Peru.
Lac (kerria lacca) extract - derived from resin produced by insects, For crimsons, burgundy, wine red, pink and purple shades. Contains laccaic acid. Origin: India.
purple natural dyes
Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum L.) extract - derived from wood, for purple, violet, lilac shades, with iron: gray, marine, navy shades. Use 1-3% WOF. It is a very strong extract. Origin of plant: Mexico, produced in the EU.
natural indigo extract
Natural indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) fermented leaves extract with 35-42% of indigotin for blue shades. use 1-6% WOF. Origin: India.
Only for natural textiles (silk, wool, cotton, linen, etc.). Textiles should be scoured, washed before dyeing with extracts.
Safety warning: Do not breathe dust! May cause serious eye damage! Wear appropriate protective equipment: safety glasses, gloves, respiratory and clothing protection when working with powdered extract!
Only for natural textiles (silk, wool, cotton, linen, etc.). Textiles should be scoured, washed before dyeing with extracts.
Safety warning: Do not breathe dust! May cause serious eye damage! Wear appropriate protective equipment: safety glasses, gloves, respiratory and clothing protection when working with powdered extract!
orange natural dyes
Madder extract (Rubia tinctorium L.) - derived from roots, mostly contains alizarin. This extract may become hard in small packages, but it does not affect the dyeing property. It works well on both - cellulose and protein fibers. Origin: the EU.
yellow natural dyes
Weld (Reseda luteola) extract from aerial parts of the plant, contains mostly flavones (luteolin).
This extract may become hard in small packages, but it does not affect the dyeing property. For bright, canary yellows. Origin: the EU.
Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) extract from nuts. It could be classified as both - dye and mordant because of high tannin concentration. This extract may become hard in small packages, but it does not affect the dyeing property. For sand tones, soft butter yellow or gray, even black (with iron) shades. Origin: India.
Cutch (Acacia catechu L.) extract from wood. For soft earthy yellow and beige shadows, pale browns or gray shades with iron. Contains 55% of condensed tannins and flavanols. Origin: India.
Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) extract from nuts. It could be classified as both - dye and mordant because of high tannin concentration. This extract may become hard in small packages, but it does not affect the dyeing property. For sand tones, soft butter yellow or gray, even black (with iron) shades. Origin: India.
Cutch (Acacia catechu L.) extract from wood. For soft earthy yellow and beige shadows, pale browns or gray shades with iron. Contains 55% of condensed tannins and flavanols. Origin: India.
brown and beige dyes
Acacia (mimosa, Acacia meamsii de wild) extract from bark. Contains 60% of condensed tannins. It could be classified as both - dye and mordant because of high tannin concentration. For pale brown, latte, nude, beige shades with alum, gray with iron, and brick red with chrome. Origin: Africa.
Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) extract from wood. Contains about 80% of ellagitannins. For beige, pale yellow, pale brown and gray shades 9with iron). Origin: the EU.
Our price list for pure natural extracts in EUR (VAT included where applicable):
Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) extract from wood. Contains about 80% of ellagitannins. For beige, pale yellow, pale brown and gray shades 9with iron). Origin: the EU.
Our price list for pure natural extracts in EUR (VAT included where applicable):
| Concentrated dye extract | 28 g (1oz) | 56 g (2oz) | 84g (3oz) |
| Cochineal | 15 | 25 | 35 |
| Lac | 15 | 25 | 35 |
| Logwood | 15 | 25 | 35 |
| Indigo | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| Madder | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| Weld | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| Querbracho | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| Myrobalan | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Cutch | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Acacia (mimosa) | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Chestnut | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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natural tannins with low color
Tannin extract (95%) obtained from different plants, low sand color, with iron - gray. Use at 8% WOF for cellulose fibers. Produced in the EU.
Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) extract from pods. Concentrated with 95% tannins, very low beige color. Use at 8% WOF for cellulose fibers. Origin of plant: Peru, produced in the EU. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SIMPLY GROUND TARA PODS!
Sumach (Rhus semialata Murray) extract from gallnuts. Concentrated with 95% tannins (natural tannic acid), very low color. Use at 8% WOF for mordanting cellulose fibers. When used on its own extract produces beiges on wool, cotton and silk. With an iron, the color changes to greys and black. Origin of plant: Asia, produced in the EU. The powder in granular form producing almost no dust during handling. Very good solubility in cold or hot water. THIS TANNIN HAS A VERY LOW COLOUR.
Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) extract from pods. Concentrated with 95% tannins, very low beige color. Use at 8% WOF for cellulose fibers. Origin of plant: Peru, produced in the EU. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SIMPLY GROUND TARA PODS!
Sumach (Rhus semialata Murray) extract from gallnuts. Concentrated with 95% tannins (natural tannic acid), very low color. Use at 8% WOF for mordanting cellulose fibers. When used on its own extract produces beiges on wool, cotton and silk. With an iron, the color changes to greys and black. Origin of plant: Asia, produced in the EU. The powder in granular form producing almost no dust during handling. Very good solubility in cold or hot water. THIS TANNIN HAS A VERY LOW COLOUR.
mordants (from GOTS certified supplier)
Textiles should be scoured and washed before mordanting!Alum (Aluminum potassium sulfate) is best for wool and silk, may be used for cellulose fibers, too), usually needed 10-15% WOF (weight of dry fabric). Our alum is reagent quality, 99% pure and heavy metal-free. Origin: the EU.
Aluminum acetate or lactate (best for cellulose fibers), usually needed 8%WOF, together with tannin 8%WOF. This mordant is widely recommended for the natural dyeing of cellulosic fibers. It is preferred to alum on these fibers. Aluminum acetate is a very fine powder, weigh it carefully and use a mask when weighing this. Origin: the EU.
Titanium oxalate (best for cellulose fibers and leather), with this you will get new ranges of shades, especially bright oranges with yellow natural dyes. Titanium oxalate also increases light and wash fastness. Titanium oxalate is a very fine powder so wear a good dust mask when using it. Use at 5-15% WOF. This is perfect for botanical prints. Leaves that are full of tannin will come out more orange/yellow than if alum or aluminum acetate was used. Origin: the EU.
Cream of tartar for wool and silk could be used as color modifier.Aluminum acetate or lactate (best for cellulose fibers), usually needed 8%WOF, together with tannin 8%WOF. This mordant is widely recommended for the natural dyeing of cellulosic fibers. It is preferred to alum on these fibers. Aluminum acetate is a very fine powder, weigh it carefully and use a mask when weighing this. Origin: the EU.
Titanium oxalate (best for cellulose fibers and leather), with this you will get new ranges of shades, especially bright oranges with yellow natural dyes. Titanium oxalate also increases light and wash fastness. Titanium oxalate is a very fine powder so wear a good dust mask when using it. Use at 5-15% WOF. This is perfect for botanical prints. Leaves that are full of tannin will come out more orange/yellow than if alum or aluminum acetate was used. Origin: the EU.
Ferrous sulfate and ferrous lactate for dark shades.
Our price list for tannins and mordants in EUR (VAT included where applicable):
| Product | 56 g (2oz) | 84 g (3oz) | 112g (4oz) |
| Tannin, tara, sumach | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Alum | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Aluminum acetate or lactate, titanium oxalate | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Cream of tartar, ferrous lactate | 7 | 8 | 10 |
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Alum crystal growing kit
We offer pure natural plant-based pigments to grow colored crystals. Pigments are available for pink, purple, pale orange, and pale yellow crystals.
- It is very exciting to grow crystals! Crystals have so fascinating and artistic shapes! Let’s start together!
- We suggest using an alum because it is safe and the growth of crystals can be easily facilitated, controlled, and observed!
- Crystallization is the process of forming a crystalline structure from a fluid. To start the crystal growth a “seed” crystal is needed and a crystal-forming chemical (f.e. sugar, salt, alum, etc.) gets added to hot water and as the water evaporates the chemical starts to crystallize.
- The kit includes instruction, seed crystals, fishing line, wooden spatulas, alum (potassium aluminum sulfate, formula KAl(SO4).
- You can choose the appropriate amount of alum - for 1 large crystal, 2 large crystals, 3 large crystals. Large crystal means that it could grow around 25-35 g and about 3 cm in diameter. Crystals will grow and change for 1 to 2 days. If you are not satisfied with the form of crystal, you may dissolve it in very hot water and start the experiment again.
- You will need (not included): hot water (the best option will be distilled water); clean 350-500 ml glass jar; spoon for stirring the solution; paper towel to cover the jar, the container to keep the crystal..
Have fun and learn more about the nature of crystals with this creative kit!
Safety rules during the experiment with alum
- Do not inhale the dust of alum. Avoid the formation of dust.
- Avoid alum powder or solution contact with the eyes and skin.
- Do not touch eyes with hands or better use protective eyewear when making an experiment.
- Keep small children away from the water heating devices and use caution when dealing with hot water!
- If in eyes - rinse continuously with cold water for several minutes.
- Please keep alum powder, solution, and grown crystals away from the kitchen and food.
- Please keep alum powder, solution, and grown crystals away from children and pets.
Hazards: Alum (formula KAl(SO4)) does not require classification and labeling as hazardous according to CLP/GHS. Do not let products contaminate groundwater, waterways, or sewage system. Dispose of according to official national and local regulations. Alum powder must not be disposed of together with household garbage.
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