dyed clothing labels, drying

recently after seeing this photo of onion skin dyed

clothing labels, i was asked how to use onion skins.

one usage for the onion skin is to make

onion skin dyes



supplies

pot

yellow onion skins

water

paper strips to test dye the color

alcohol

jars with lids for storing the dye



boil yellow onion skins in a pot for

30 minutes or more.   during the boiling process,

dip  paper stops in the liquid to see the color.   label

the strips so you remember how long the skins

were boiled.  the longer it is boiled,

the deeper the color.  if you want a strong color

the liquid can be reduced with continued boiling

 after the skins are removed.

book made from the labels and a few teabags

when it has cooled,

add a little alcohol to keep it from molding.

be sure not to skip this step... i did have lovely mold growing in a few days.

store the dye in a cool place, away from the sun.

when the dye is finished, use it

as you would any dye, paint, dip, splatter...



another process i do with  onion skins

includes using fresh flower petals, onion skins, leaves

and boiling paper.  start saving now.   the flower

petals can be saved in a plastic bag and frozen then

brought out when you're ready to use them.  i will show

this process in a few days.  the clothing tags i used to

make the book were boiled.


here are the supplies needed for boiled paper

pot

onion skins

any kind of paper

flower petals and/or dried leaves
(optional)

string

a small rock to weigh down the papers




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