In a world where chemicals consume our everyday lives, it's always
refreshing to bring it back to the basics and learn about ways to save money,
save the earth and save our health. Reusing what we already have is a great
place to start. Incorporating fruits and vegetables as opposed to chemicals?
Even better!
Next time you notice any of your fruits, vegetables or flowers
going bad, think twice before you toss them out. Spinach, orange peels, lemon
ends and more can be used to make at-home natural dyes that will save you a trip
to the store, keep you from emptying your wallet, and allow you to make a new
purpose for that once beautiful bouquet of flowers.
You'll need:
- Beet skins
- Onion skins
- Red cabbage leaves
- Spinach
- Orange peels
- Small saucepans
What to do: 1. Take all your leftover
fruits and veggies and set them aside for making your dyes. Make sure you have
at least one chopped cup of each item. The natural colour of each is a close
determiner of what dye you will get. 2. Over medium heat, add the chopped up
fruit or vegetable to a small saucepan, covering with twice as much water as the
ingredient. Then bring to a simmer for one hour. 3. Turn the heat off and allow
the water to come to room temperature. Once cooled, strain the dyes into glass
containers. 4. In order to make coloured fabrics that last, place the desired
clothing item in a fixative. Boil for one hour. Simmer the fabric in 1/4 cup
salt and four cups water for fruit dyes, and one cup vinegar and four cups water
for vegetable dyes. 5. After rinsing the article of clothing in cold water, let
it soak in the natural dye until it reaches the colour you prefer. Have you ever
tried this? Source:
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