You have such a warm and vibrant energy, thank you for sharing this beautiful and helpful video! I was at a loss for how to dye my partner's work gloves brown, and now I'm delighted that I can use the tea and coffee in my pantry to achieve the optimal shade.
How very sweet of you to say - welcome to Color Quest 🤎 I would definitely work with very strong black tea, and you may want to do several layers by dyeing, drying and dyeing again to deepen the color. Have fun!
Oooowwww 💕 Love the way the paper samples look hanging to dry. 👏🏽🌸💕🌸👏🏽👏🏽 I’m a tea drinker so I enjoy color*play with different teas. 🌸 Have you played with hibiscus tea ? I bet you would like it !
That blue wall of mine makes everything look pretty 💙 Have to agree with you though, which is why I dedicated a few extra seconds of film to the drying paper 😉 My very first video here on Color Quest is about hibiscus flowers and I actually use the tea form as well - check it out! The swatch results were gorgeous 🌺 I was going to include it in the tea options in this video, but decided to keep those neutral tones going. Tough to edit sometimes 🌼
I’m looking for a brown similar to the cotton sample of coffee and black tea that you showed on the plate, would mixing the coffee and tea work or do you suggest keeping separate
Thanks for the question, Akyah 🤎 You are welcome to mix your dyes together to see what type of color you may get, or alternatively, you can dye first in one, let it dry, and over-dye in another. Natural color can vary so much depending on many factors, like the type of tea you use or how strong you make it, so the best idea is to simply experiment. Enjoy!
Help. I used too many tea bags and instead of the pale ivory/light khaki color I wanted for my white skirt I got a mauvy brown color, darker than I wanted and doesn't match with much. How can I remove some of the color to go down to a much paler color? Is it possible?
Hi Laura - so sorry to hear about your deeper color from the tea. It can be a really strong dye depending on so many factors, but sounds like you had the right mix for a perfect storm. Citric acid, which is found in lemon juice, is a natural 'bleach'. Although I have not personally tested it with tea, you might try that to see if it will lighten. You may want to test a tiny spot first to see if it has any impact. You can buy citric acid on line to mix a stronger bath if you find it works for you. If you play with natural dyes regularly, it is a great addition to your inventory of modifiers 🍋 Good luck!
Thanks for your question, Sarah. A general 'rule of thumb' for most dyes is to allow the fiber to simmer for a minimum of one hour. However, I often allow my fiber to sit overnight cooling in the dye pot to give a potentially deeper color. It depends on a personal preference on the color one is looking for, but also can be varied dependent on the dye itself. Tea is typically a stronger dye source than coffee, for instance, so you might leave one in longer than the other. Since sheets are larger, I would probably opt to leave them in the dye pot for a longer period of time 🤎
I have watched nearly all of your videos in a night. I have a question that it is possible the colour would be changed after fermenting the collecting water. That's the question after I watched the ways of dying cloth with cold dying, with the salt, with cooking, with steaming, with baking soda.
Wow...must have been a long night 😉 I'm so happy you enjoyed them! There are so many factors that can impact natural color, so it is very possible that fermenting the water you use will change the results. Here is what I recommend - try it out! Experimentation is the absolute best way to see how magical natural color can be. Let us know how it goes 🤎
You are very sweet, Nikko, thank you! I have made dye with blue butterfly pea flowers which has created a very pretty color which I use in my ephemeral ice installation work. I made an ink with it as well and dyed textile swatches, although I suspect they will happily fade/change over time. Definitely try the tea version - why not?!? Experimentation is half the fun 💜
@@MargaretByrdColorQuest Thanks! I do experimentate a lot, recently i found out that its possible to make paint from a battery. Inside there is Manganese IV oxide, which creates darkish grey color
In some webpages people mention that its kind of toxic, but i always work with a mask so there shouldnt be any problems. Back then i was only into oilpaint, so i used linseed oil. Right now watercolors are my favourite so I guess I would try with gum arabicum.
@@nikkohermes2733 If you are an oil painter, you certainly have experience with taking care of your air space 😊 The process of making water color paints is fascinating. I was lucky enough to work with a natural pigment watercolorist and adored the process of grinding & mulling. It is very meditative 💕
Hi Bela - I would recommend tea over coffee if you want to use it as a tannin pre-treatment for fiber, but there are stronger tannin options (oak galls, pomegranate skin, tara) that are commonly used for a mordant. It is certainly worth trying out!
I cant go away from your video....it's addiction for nature lovers and those who are dancing with colours! Thank you!
Wow, thank you! I am totally obsessed with natural color, so love to share with other color dancers 💕
You have such a warm and vibrant energy, thank you for sharing this beautiful and helpful video! I was at a loss for how to dye my partner's work gloves brown, and now I'm delighted that I can use the tea and coffee in my pantry to achieve the optimal shade.
How very sweet of you to say - welcome to Color Quest 🤎 I would definitely work with very strong black tea, and you may want to do several layers by dyeing, drying and dyeing again to deepen the color. Have fun!
Lovely video ❤️ thanks. I am a coffe person☕️☕️☕️
Thank you so much, Regina! Save those grounds 😉
Keep going, never stop ❤️❤️❤️
You got it!! 💚💚💚
Oooowwww 💕 Love the way the paper samples look hanging to dry. 👏🏽🌸💕🌸👏🏽👏🏽 I’m a tea drinker so I enjoy color*play with different teas. 🌸 Have you played with hibiscus tea ? I bet you would like it !
That blue wall of mine makes everything look pretty 💙 Have to agree with you though, which is why I dedicated a few extra seconds of film to the drying paper 😉 My very first video here on Color Quest is about hibiscus flowers and I actually use the tea form as well - check it out! The swatch results were gorgeous 🌺 I was going to include it in the tea options in this video, but decided to keep those neutral tones going. Tough to edit sometimes 🌼
Oh, my…Your editing is stellar. 🌸
@@somepinkflowers You truly spoil me, Bonnie 💗
Tea for sure darjingling tea for the win
Never tried it in my dye pot, but sure do love a cuppa! Will put it on the list 😊
I’m looking for a brown similar to the cotton sample of coffee and black tea that you showed on the plate, would mixing the coffee and tea work or do you suggest keeping separate
Thanks for the question, Akyah 🤎 You are welcome to mix your dyes together to see what type of color you may get, or alternatively, you can dye first in one, let it dry, and over-dye in another. Natural color can vary so much depending on many factors, like the type of tea you use or how strong you make it, so the best idea is to simply experiment. Enjoy!
Help. I used too many tea bags and instead of the pale ivory/light khaki color I wanted for my white skirt I got a mauvy brown color, darker than I wanted and doesn't match with much. How can I remove some of the color to go down to a much paler color? Is it possible?
Hi Laura - so sorry to hear about your deeper color from the tea. It can be a really strong dye depending on so many factors, but sounds like you had the right mix for a perfect storm. Citric acid, which is found in lemon juice, is a natural 'bleach'. Although I have not personally tested it with tea, you might try that to see if it will lighten. You may want to test a tiny spot first to see if it has any impact. You can buy citric acid on line to mix a stronger bath if you find it works for you. If you play with natural dyes regularly, it is a great addition to your inventory of modifiers 🍋 Good luck!
How long would you recommend allowing bamboo viscose sheets to sit in a coffee or tea dye?
Thanks for your question, Sarah. A general 'rule of thumb' for most dyes is to allow the fiber to simmer for a minimum of one hour. However, I often allow my fiber to sit overnight cooling in the dye pot to give a potentially deeper color. It depends on a personal preference on the color one is looking for, but also can be varied dependent on the dye itself. Tea is typically a stronger dye source than coffee, for instance, so you might leave one in longer than the other. Since sheets are larger, I would probably opt to leave them in the dye pot for a longer period of time 🤎
Fun! Thank you
Thanks for joining us at Color Quest 🌼
Love this
Sweet - thanks for stopping by!
I have watched nearly all of your videos in a night. I have a question that it is possible the colour would be changed after fermenting the collecting water. That's the question after I watched the ways of dying cloth with cold dying, with the salt, with cooking, with steaming, with baking soda.
Wow...must have been a long night 😉 I'm so happy you enjoyed them! There are so many factors that can impact natural color, so it is very possible that fermenting the water you use will change the results. Here is what I recommend - try it out! Experimentation is the absolute best way to see how magical natural color can be. Let us know how it goes 🤎
Amazing video as always! What do you think, would it be possible to make a dye from blue pea flower tea or it only works with the black tea?
You are very sweet, Nikko, thank you! I have made dye with blue butterfly pea flowers which has created a very pretty color which I use in my ephemeral ice installation work. I made an ink with it as well and dyed textile swatches, although I suspect they will happily fade/change over time. Definitely try the tea version - why not?!? Experimentation is half the fun 💜
@@MargaretByrdColorQuest Thanks! I do experimentate a lot, recently i found out that its possible to make paint from a battery. Inside there is Manganese IV oxide, which creates darkish grey color
@@nikkohermes2733 Sounds like a true scientific experiment - amazing! Do you have to worry about toxicity? What binder are you using for your paint?
In some webpages people mention that its kind of toxic, but i always work with a mask so there shouldnt be any problems. Back then i was only into oilpaint, so i used linseed oil. Right now watercolors are my favourite so I guess I would try with gum arabicum.
@@nikkohermes2733 If you are an oil painter, you certainly have experience with taking care of your air space 😊 The process of making water color paints is fascinating. I was lucky enough to work with a natural pigment watercolorist and adored the process of grinding & mulling. It is very meditative 💕
Can tea and coffee dyes used as tannin
Hi Bela - I would recommend tea over coffee if you want to use it as a tannin pre-treatment for fiber, but there are stronger tannin options (oak galls, pomegranate skin, tara) that are commonly used for a mordant. It is certainly worth trying out!
Thanks a ton for ur help..
@@belakumar2386 My pleasure 💚
or mixing two types of tea
Yes, that is also a great idea. Rooibas makes a wonderful 'reddish' hue, for example, so have fun playing with different teas!
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