Natural dyes for hose?

[Paul Henry]

it's been a while since I did any natural dying, but by usin different mordants you can achieve different colours form the same initial dye.
Onion skins work well, roots of various plants, eg. Alkanet.Acorns work well for grey or black but you need a little ferrous sulphate to help.
it's work playing, sadly not all the colours with be completely light fast, but it's fun to try.
the downside can be that the dyestuffs can help to shorten the life of the substrate.

[James MacMillan]

it's been a while since I did any natural dying, but by usin different mordants you can achieve different colours form the same initial dye.
Onion skins work well, roots of various plants, eg. Alkanet.Acorns work well for grey or black but you need a little ferrous sulphate to help.
it's work playing, sadly not all the colours with be completely light fast, but it's fun to try.
the downside can be that the dyestuffs can help to shorten the life of the substrate.

Ooooooooo new words! Mordant? A quick google shows that is is the substance that sets dyes. ie tannic acid, alum, chrome alum, sodium chloride, and certain salts of aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, iodine, potassium, sodium, and tin.

I'm not sure where I would easily find that stuff around the house. I guess for now, the coffee and tea will have to suffice. Google did show the root of our plant badge dandylion as a source of magenta.

[Woodsheal]

Got any black walnut or butternut trees in your area? The nut hulls from either will yield nice shades of brown. No mordant needed....

[davedove]

Got any black walnut or butternut trees in your area? The nut hulls from either will yield nice shades of brown. No mordant needed....

I thought I remembered that about nut hulls, especially the walnut.

I may be completely off base, but wasn't urine involved in some dying processes?

[cacunn]

but wasn't urine involved in some dying processes?

I vaguely remember that urine was used for its acid content. I would use vinegar instead.

I wonder if you would get a darker color if you have been taking vitamin "G" (GUINNESS) the night before as compared to vitamin "S" (Single Malt)?

[James MacMillan]

I vaguely remember that urine was used for its acid content. I would use vinegar instead.

I wonder if you would get a darker color if you have been taking vitamin "G" (GUINNESS) the night before as compared to vitamin "S" (Single Malt)?

I'm not sure I would want to wear really pissy colours????

[McFarkus]

Got any black walnut or butternut trees in your area? The nut hulls from either will yield nice shades of brown. No mordant needed....

We have tons of black walnuts, and it can take several days to get the color from the hulls off my hands.

[McFarkus]

it's been a while since I did any natural dying, but by usin different mordants you can achieve different colours form the same initial dye.
Onion skins work well, roots of various plants, eg. Alkanet.Acorns work well for grey or black but you need a little ferrous sulphate to help.
it's work playing, sadly not all the colours with be completely light fast, but it's fun to try.
the downside can be that the dyestuffs can help to shorten the life of the substrate.

If I recall correctly onion skins produce a red dye (they are used for red Easter eggs)