Discover the magic of natural dyeing—effortlessly.
Curious about natural dyeing but don’t know where to begin? This beginner-friendly course demystifies the process, showing you how to create beautiful, earthy colours with easy-to-find ingredients from your home or supermarket.
You'll learn:
✅Essential tools & materials needed for natural dyeing
✅ How to dye cotton, linen & raffia with plant-based colour
✅ Three simple dyeing techniques for stunning results
✅ How to create five colours from a single plant source
✅How to adjust colours & experiment with tones
📖 Bonus resources: Downloadable plant dye guide & Natural Dyeing Notes template to document your colour experiments.
No fancy equipment, no confusion—just step-by-step guidance to help you start dyeing with confidence.
⚠️ A note on nature’s beauty: These natural dyes are alive with transformation. Over time, they will gently fade, softening into even more delicious, muted tones. Perfect for stitching projects, small fabric pieces and raffia. Natural dyes that are frequently laundered or exposed to prolonged sunlight will fade. Let them age gracefully, just as nature intended. ✨🌿
Join now and start your natural dyeing journey today!
What you can make
What you will learn
- Welcome To The Course (2:04)
- What You Will Need To Start Dyeing
- Basic Tools You Will Need (4:19)
- Let's Go Shopping (1:13)
- Supermarket List
- Plant Based Dyes (3:05)
- Plant List
- Fabrics - Dye Colours (4:58)
- Fabrics To Use (1:50)
- Making A Soy Bath (3:58)
- What Is A Modifier? (3:44)
- Making The Modifiers (6:56)
- Keeping A Notebook (5:34)
- Note Keeping Template PDF
- Extracting Dye - Eucalyptus (2:36)
- Modifying Eucalyptus Dye (4:08)
- Eucalyptus Dye Results (2:35)
- Extracting Dye From Oxalis (1:05)
- Modifying Oxalis Dye (5:45)
- Oxalis Dye Results (3:50)
- Extracting Dye From Bark (1:11)
- Bark Dye The Next Day (1:36)
- Modifying the Bark Dye (6:20)
- Bark - Dye Results (2:40)
- Extracting Dye From Red Cabbage (2:30)
- Red Cabbage - Dye Results (1:00)
- Red Cabbage Modifying (2:05)
- Red Cabbage Modified Results (2:26)
- Introduction To Using Raffia (5:27)
- RAFFIA - Red Cabbage Extracting The Dye (1:43)
- RAFFIA - Modifying Red Cabbage Dye (2:28)
- RAFFIA - Red Cabbage Modifying Results (1:34)
- RAFFIA - Red Cabbage Dried Raffia Results (1:10)
- RAFFIA - Bark Extracting The Dye (1:12)
- RAFFIA - Bark Modifying The Dye (2:46)
- RAFFIA - Bark Dye Results (1:35)
- RAFFIA - Oxalis - Extracting The Dye (1:31)
- RAFFIA - Oxalis - Modifying The Dye (2:21)
- RAFFIA - Oxalis Dye Results (2:11)
- RAFFIA - Rhubarb Extracting The Dye (2:58)
- RAFFIA _ Rhubarb Modifying The Dye (2:13)
- RAFFIA - Rhubarb Dye Results (2:02)
- RAFFIA - All Dye Results (2:31)
What our course participants say...
Your Instructor
Ruth Woods is a dedicated and experienced professional in the arts and crafts sector, having devoted over 30 years to teaching in this field. She founded Craft School Oz a decade ago, providing a platform for individuals to learn and explore their creativity.
Recently, Ruth has expanded her offerings through an online school, offering a variety of workshops focused on basketry and slow stitching. Her latest achievement includes the publication of a popular book titled "Finding Form with Fibre," which highlights the work of talented artists and explores different basketry techniques. Ruth's genuine passion for her craft and commitment to sharing her knowledge inspire and empower aspiring artists worldwide.