DIY Beet Juice Dye
by
Zest it Up
5 Materials
$8
1 Hour
Easy
Ever noticed when you slice beets they stain your fingers?! Why not put that perfectly great and natural dye to use on some paper!! One of our brides back in December did this for her cranberry merlot winter wedding and I immediately fell in loveeee. Beet juice is the perfect shade for that deep red that is so hard to achieve! I bought some already roasted beets from the grocery store and got to work. Plus I love that I was able to eat the beets but save all the juice that juices out in the package, gotta love turning trash into treasure- aka the zesty way.
Photo Cred: Anya McInroy
Supplies:
- Beet Juice
- Scissors
- Paper Towels
- Blue Tape
- Watercolor Paper
First cut your watercolor paper into whatever project you are going to make….bookmark? place setting name card? gift tag? greeting card? You name it!!
Then use blue painters tape to create a pattern or fun design that will eventually be your white space.
Next dip your watercolor paper into the beet juice, submerge the paper on all areas that you want dyed.
Then place on paper towel to let dry. If the dye puddles in one area, waive the paper to distribute dye evenly.
Once dry, peel back your tape and get to zesting!
Hole punch those gift tags, scribe those letters!
We love these Fall colors!
Use them for unique gift tags around Christmas!
Or even bookmarks to hand out during Halloween!
We loved using them as a name card for a table setting! Such a perfect fall craft just in time for Thanksgiving!
Cheers,
Sam
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