HOW TO MAKE AN INDIGO VAT | ORGANIC COLOR | BLUE | THE LOVE OF COLOUR DYE KIT | FRUCTOSE VAT | 1-2-3

The Indigo Kit from The Love of Colour is an amazing way to create vibrant blue shades from an indigo vat. In this kit, portions of indigo powder, calx & fructose allow you to create a 15 liter vat to dye a generous amount of textile. Join me as I create an indigo vat and dye a cotton following the step-by-step instructions included in the kit.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro - The Indigo Kit from The Love of Colour
1:26 Kit unboxing
5:00 Step One - Scouring
6:34 Step Two - Creating the vat
23:26 Step Three - Testing the vat
27:24 Step Four - Dyeing
40:07 Color results on cotton
40:26 Wrap up
41:08 Sneak peek of next tutorial
42:10 Blooper

SUPPLY LIST
The Indigo Kit from The Love of Colour - includes indigo, calx, fructose & written instructions
Plastic bucket with lid
Drop cloth
Long stir stick
Tongs
Gloves
Bin
Dry rack
Textile of choice

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THE LOVE OF COLOUR - Indigo Kit
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I'm passionate about natural dyes and pigments which I use extensively in my art practice, so I'm thrilled to share my curiosity, excitement and knowledge of nature's palette with you.

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