What Are Natural Mordants
Mordants Such as Alum, Iron, and Tannin Are Safer to Use and Can Produce Myriad Colours When Used in Conjunction with the Appropriate Natural Dye. the Most...
Mordants such as alum, iron, and tannin are safer to use and can produce myriad colours when used in conjunction with the appropriate natural dye. The most frequently used method is premordanting (before dyeing).
What can I use as a natural dye mordant?
Alum Acetate Aluminum acetate is the recommended mordant when printing with natural dyes.
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How do you make a natural mordant?
Add 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar to the jar, filling the jar to cover the iron objects. Put the lid on the jar and seal tight. The water will turn to a rusty-orange color in 1 to 2 weeks. You can let your iron mordant liquor sit for as long as you like.
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