Black Walnut Shells ~ Dye Colour Earthy light and dark browns
*Cultivated in the USA
Using Black Walnut Shells for dyeing results in a rich, natural-looking earthy brown colour after one or two dye baths for deeper tones. This dye works especially well with silk and wool materials, and its uses range from dyeing to cosmetics to medicine. The colour is also notably long-lasting due to the high tannin content.
Colour fastness: Excellent
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Basic Recipe:
50% ground or 100% whole Black Walnuts Soaked overnight
mordanted Fibre/Fabric
After you have soaked the Walnuts in cold water overnight bring to 80 degrees Celsius for one hour.
Strain out the shells/powder and add mordanted fibre/fabric.
bring to 80 degrees for 1 hour.
Leave overnight or 12 hours for deeper results.
Rinse and dry.
