Handmade Plant Dyed Wooden Necklace

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Learn how to dye wooden beads with plants, bark, and even food scraps, to create stunning natural jewelry.

These hand dyed wooden bead necklaces make handmade gifts that are easy and frugal - but sure to be treasured!

How To Make Natural Handmade Plant Dyed Wooden Necklace

Pre-treat the beads with a natural mordant

First, you'll need some beads. Choose light-colored wooden beads that don't have any protective finish.

Create a dye bath

Dyeing with beads is fun, because you're not making a vat of dye - just a wee little bit of it. If you have old aluminum camping pans, designed for heating just a can of beans over a campfire - those are ideal for making tiny batches of dye.

Dye the bead

Wood builds up the best color as a result of multiple dips in the dye. Add your beads to the dye pot, and let them soak for an hour.

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Handmade Plant Dyed Wooden Necklace

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