Eco arts, crafts, green activities and celebrations
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Written by Richard
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Monday, 11 August 2008 20:12 |
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Natural dying is literally dying fabrics with various materials from nature. Home dyeing is a simple way to color anything, from clothes, sheets to tatty poodles. Home grown colors are often subtle and distinctive, such as bush...
...and garden shades of golds, greens and reds. It is because natural dyes from plant leaves, stems, fruits, or flowers have unique pigments. These natural colors are low in saturation and create subtle yet beautiful colors. The basic dyeing ingredients are easily grown or scavenged.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 August 2008 21:03 )
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Friday, 11 July 2008 08:46 |
Natural dying is literally dying fabrics with various materials from nature. Home dyeing is a simple way to color anything, from clothes, sheets to tatty poodles. Home grown colors are often subtle and distinctive, such as bush...
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 05:30 )
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 09:01 |
'Green' parents try to limit the amount of exposure to harmful dyes and chemicals. This is a fantastic healthy recipe for playdough that smells better, lasts longer and is much more pliable than the commercial kind.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 05:38 )
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Monday, 19 May 2008 07:56 |
Making potpourri is enjoyable, easy and doesn't necessitate owning an old-fashioned cottage garden. You can beg, borrow or buy most of the aromatic flowers and leaves and with the addition of a pinch of spice...
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 May 2008 07:13 )
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 19:15 |
Beads, like buttons have been around since skins and fabrics were first fashioned into clothing. They have been created from an assortment of natural materials in all sizes and shapes and have been used for a wide range of symbolic, practical and decorative purposes.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 04 May 2008 21:34 )
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