Be inspired and print by nature! You can create one-of-a-kind napkins with supplies you can find in your pantry and growing in your garden! You simply bundle flowers and foliage in fabric, then dye them to print their natural pigments. It’s super easy, fun and eco-friendly, and you can use the technique on card and paper, too.
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Download the step-by-step instructions to eco-print on fabric
To print and dye simple cotton napkins you’ll need to use soy milk as your pre-soak, tea for the dye pot and homemade iron mordant as your modifier. The entire process takes several days due to pre-soaking and dyeing time, and the iron mordant needs to be prepared weeks in advance, so factor that in when planning your project.
For more craft projects, pick up a copy of the latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine in selected newsagents and supermarkets or buy online today!
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