Using Turmeric as a Dye?
Posted by yabbitgirl on Sep 03, 2011 · Member since Apr 2006 · 14266 posts
I know it can be done. But two questions: What's the proportion to water? And does it last?
I should think it would, the stains certainly do.
Thing is, one of my students brought me a white I :)>>> NY T-shirt a few months ago. And today I managed to get turmeric on it. Which won't come out. So I'm considering dying it with turmeric so it will be yellow all over instead of just obviously Property of Miss Sloppy Pig.
What say you, Veg Web?
http://www.kew.org/plant-cultures/activities/handson_turmericdye.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_5692151_dye-turmeric.html
don't know how long it will last
I offer no help on the subject, but i do have to say DO IT!!! and post pics if you are able..... what about a turmeric tie dye? :)
I offer no help on the subject, but i do have to say DO IT!!! and post pics if you are able..... what about a turmeric tie dye? :)
Or as my DD would do, random purposeful additional stains to make it look like the spots were on purpose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3B6aAYqlA4
As to how long it lasts, I think monks redye annually, so a bit less than that.
great vid HH, I am going to try this with some pj shorts that some how turned sorta pink in the wash.
Now, see--this is why I love VW. You guys rock. Thanks for the vid, HH. Seeing it done helps. I'll go with a plain dyejob. Maybe after it's done I'll "fix" it with a vinegar solution, now that we have white vinegar here.