Marigolds produce vibrant yellows that are easy to extract and bond beautifully to natural fibers. Let’s dye a beautiful fashion scarf using a botanical dye!
Make Natural Easter Egg Dye
Skip the commercial dyes and head to the fridge to color eggs beautifully and naturally! You can make gorgeous Easter egg dyes by using edible dye plants such as: Easter eggs can be dyed using a ‘hot’ bath, which means that the eggs are colored at the same time they’re being hard-boiled. Alternately, they can […]
Homemade Redbud Jelly Recipe
I know, I know: this isn’t a cooking or canning blog. But how could I resist? Each year in the early spring, our native Western Redbud trees bloom like crazy with purplish-pink blossoms. I can’t tell you how thrilled I was the day I discovered that a delicate-flavored jelly can be made from these lovely […]
How to Frame Pressed Flowers
Botanical art is beautiful and unique, especially when you create it from the flowers grown in your own garden. Gardens are ever-changing, therefore, any botanical art made from the plants, flowers, leaves, stems, and bark is also true. The art that comes from the garden and through your hands remains unique in every way. It’s impossible to […]
Homemade Playdough Using Botanical Dyes
This is hands-down my favorite playdough recipe, and I have been using it for a loooong time (four kids and six Sugar Babies later). What makes this basic playdough special is that the colors are derived from botanicals that you make into a safe, natural dye! First Things First! Prepare the Botanical Dye When choosing the plants […]
DIY Dried Flower Decorated Pumpkins
Pumpkins and dried flowers (plus other botanicals) pair perfectly together! With just a touch of floral finesse, these little guys become elegant, enchanting decorations from late summer all the way through winter. The best part? It’s not about skill or talent, just a keen eye for natural beauty. Get ready to fall in love with […]