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The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet.
Extracting from and updating her book Botanical Inks, Babs talks the home crafter through everything from foraging for dyes, making mordants, creating an array of colors and then putting your new knowledge to the test through some simple projects.
With more than 10 dye recipes, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Botanical Dyes is the accessible handbook that modern makers everywhere have been waiting for.
- By Hand is a new, how-to slow craft series that celebrates craft techniques
- Explores an on-trend craft that's part of the 'slow-living' movement
- Will appeal to people interested in foraging and sustainable practices
- A comprehensive guide that covers making the dyes and application techniques
Babs Behan is the founder of Botanical Inks - an artisan natural dye studio based in Devon. Her work ranges from natural dyeing for textiles, clothing and paper products, to surface application techniques, including Shibori tie-dyeing, bundle dyeing with flowers and block printing.
Industry Reviews
"Her book brings that professional knowledge to the home hobbyist, taking readers through the history of how plants, minerals, and insects have been used to color fibers..." - Kristen Martin, Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781837830305
ISBN-10: 1837830304
Series: By Hand
Published: 4th July 2023
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 144
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 16 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.51
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