E40: To DYE for, fabric dyeing with your child

The Speckled Bees: A Celebration of Childhood

As we get closer into summer months, I begin to feel this strong urge to Tie-Dye t-shirts in the hot summer sun! Its a natural past time, summer and dyeing, and today we are talking about dye techniques, and ways to engage your child in dye based activities that are best suited for warm weather
Did you know that over 90% of clothing today is dyed synthetically? This means two things when it comes to The importance of discussing dye with your children. First, it really does touch their lives constantly, because the clothing they wear has been dyed in someway. This creates a fascinating conversation with your children, in regards to color and the identity of the clothing we wear.
Join our conversation on why we dye clothing, the best way to do so, and how to get your child excited about natural dye techniques this summer

References

• https://acecleanuk.co.uk/the-history-of-fabric-dye/#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20mention%20of,of%20clothing%20is%20dyed%20synthetically.
• https://blog.patra.com/2016/09/07/to-dye-for-a-history-of-natural-and-synthetic-dyes/
• https://theartling.com/en/artzine/what-are-cyanotypes-brilliant-blue-print/
• https://www.compostandcava.com/home/reasons-natural-dye-failed
• https://ourgoodbrands.com/guide-natural-fabric-dyes-alchemy-textile-artists/
• https://www.diynatural.com/natural-fabric-dyes/
• https://dyekween.com/pages/about-adb-botanical-color

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