Dye Plants to Forage in Fall

Plants 

Even once cold weather has set in, there are still so many wonderful dye plants to forage in fall - you just have to know what to look for! 

What follows is a list of common dye-stuffs that most of us probably have nearby, throughout the fall months.

How To Find Dye Plants to Forage in Fall

Acorns

A neat thing about dyeing with acorns, is that they are rich in tannins, which means they don't require an added mordant to help set the color.

Devil's Beggartick

The color is a vibrant, warm golden-amber color, and it's proving to be very light fast.

Goldenrod

Goldenrod blossoms produce a lovely lemony-yellow dye that when mordanted with alum. With the addition of iron, they give a warm greyish tone that's still very pretty.

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Dye Plants to Forage in Fall

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