How to dye fabric without fabric dye?

You can use food colouring as one methods. Here are some other. https://youtu.be/CejVuJK9jL8

https://www.wikihow.com/Dye-Clothes-with-Food-Coloring

Amazing ideas here:

https://www.diynatural.com/natural-fabric-dyes/

I have used really watered down paint.

Hi, I use latex and acrylic free paint (think powdered milk paint or a chalk paint like Annie Sloan) to dye fabric a lot. You can see the steps here... Hope this helps. https://www.recreateddesigns.com/2016/03/dying-fabric-with-paint/

Here some ways to naturally dye fabric, interesting Q & A after it:

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Natural-Dyes

You can make dye from natural things like onion skins and flowers. Here's a link with more information:

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/dye-fabric-with-natural-dyes-2145735

see if this helps you out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4YNZv9vrA

Hi there,

Boil up water and tea bags or veg or plant dye and leave it to steep in that until cold. Take out and rinse in cold water and then dry. Might be an idea to find a book on the subject, that will tell you colours that can be achieved with what materials etc.

These are projects to use bleach to remove dye if that’s something that might interest you.

10 Ways to Naturally Dye Fabric at Home Using Fruits, Vegetables and Plants

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/10-ways-to-naturally-dye-fabric-at-home-using-fruits-vegetables-and-plants/

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-dye-clothes-with-coffee-1106372

How well any fabric will accept different dyes depends on :

1/ the fibre content of the material

2/ how large the piece of fabric is

3/ the weight and density of the piece

How will the fabric be used after it has been dyed, and will it be washed?

Please tell us a little more about your project so that we can try to offer suggestions particular to your individual needs and goals.

Hello, hope this helps you out,

https://www.news24.com/drum/archive/how-to-dye-clothing-with-food-colouring-20170728

or this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui4YNZv9vrA

Food Coloring, KoolAide, beets, coffee and tea make good dyes

I have used tea bags. It's a nice, natural alternative if you're looking for a neutral tone.

Hi! Almost anything that transfers color, like beets, strawberries, tea, coffee, all work. Good luck and stay safe!

Here are some tips for dyeing fabric with food: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-naturally-dye-using-foods

I’ve seen people use food. My mother dyed a tablecloth with coffee to go from white to ecru.

This may help: https://bydreamsfactory.com/2020/02/how-to-make-natural-dyes-for-fabric.html/

Hi there, you can use various fruits, vegetables, coffee and tea to dye fabric. Here's a link that will give you more information - https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-naturally-dye-using-foods