exploring natural dyes E-BOOK - grades 1-3 exercises & recipes

note: this purchase is for a pdf e-book. you will receive a download link upon purchase.

enjoy natural dyeing at home or in the classroom with your kiddos with this exercise book! this e-book is written for children in grades 1-3. originally designed for schools with the support of manitoba arts council’s artists in schools program. always practice kitchen and plant safety when working with natural dyes.

this 94-page full-colour e-book includes:

• a brief history of natural dyes

• setting up a classroom dye studio

• vocabulary lists for kids and adults

• health & safety notes

• the science and steps for dyeing animal and plant fibres

• a full rainbow of recipes for dyes and paints

• resources for growing a dye garden & notes on foraging

• exercises and age-appropriate instructions for:

  • solar dyeing

  • ice dyeing

  • eco-printing

  • flower pounding

  • exhausting dye pots

  • making paper from leftover dye baths

  • plant masks

  • multi-media collages

  • plant walks

• printable pages for:

  • spelling practice

  • math practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication)

  • plant part identification

  • drawing shapes and identifying groups

  • colouring pages

• resources including book and online class recommendations, suppliers, and more

are you a school educator? check out this page for more information about bringing ash to your school.

want more natural dye recipes? find full monographs, recipes, ideal growing zones, additional uses, and fun facts in the creative coven community’s colour journal!