Dyes, Ink, and Paint
Sources: Fox, Helen, Non-formal Education Manual. The Institute for Training and development. Manual M0042, PC ICE.
Power, Linda, President of the Arts and Crafts Association of America
 
 

Dyes

    Dyes are extracted from colored leaves, barks, flowers and berries. The darker and richer the color in the flower, bark, etc., the darker and richer the dye will be. Using different sources of the same color will also help to improve the color of the dye. You will need large amounts of the flower, bark, etc. to extract the dye.

Method #1:
    Grate and pound the color source. It sometimes helps to add a little water to the mix while pounding. Move the solution to a cooking pot and bring the solution to a boil. Let the solution sit overnight. The next day, strain the mixture through a cloth and squeeze out as much dye as possible. Fix (stabilize) the color by adding a little vinegar to the dye.

Method #2:
    Soak the color source in a mixture of 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar. The longer you let the source soak, the more color you will get from it, and the richer you dye will be.

Ink

Ingredients:
        22 ml alcohol
        2 grams powdered and 14 ml water
                            or
        14 ml of home-made dye

    Mix the dye and alcohol together in a sealable container.

Paint

Ingredients:
        1 cup cassava starch or corn starch
        5 cups water
        1/2-1 cup soap flakes (optional)
        color from dyes, crushed rocks, ash, charcoal, etc.

    Add the water to the corn starch and mix until the solution is thick and clear.
    Add the soap flakes and stir until dissolved (optional)
    Add the color from the dyes, rocks, etc.

Chalkboard Paint

Ingredients:
        1 part soot or powdered charcoal
        1 part varnish
        1 1/2 parts kerosene or parrafin

    First combine the varnish and parafin.
    Next combine the soot with the varnish mixture.
    Store in an airtight container.
 


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