HOW TO USE POMEGRANATE SKIN AS A TANNIN MORDANT FOR NATURAL DYE | ORGANIC COLOR | YELLOW | COTTON

Pomegranate seeds are a holiday treat, but don't throw away those skins! The peel is full of tannin and is a great way to pretreat your textiles, especially plant (cellulose) fibers like cotton, linen, bamboo and hemp, to create stronger color bonds with natural dyes. The 'mordant' process is an extra, but important, step to help organic color last longer and protect it from fading with exposure to light and wash. The process is as easy as simmering a pot of a water and soaking your textile for an hour. And, if you love yellow, pomegranate skins make a rich golden dye with a longer soak and some extra peels. This video tutorial will show you how to tannin mordant cellulose fibers with the skins, as well as create a long-lasting yellow color for your textiles.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction - Pomegranate skin as tannin mordant & dye
2:35 Supplies
3:42 How to prep textile
4:30 How to cut a pomegranate
6:05 Tutorial 1: How to create & use a tannin mordant
8:28 Tutorial 2: How to use pomegranate skin as a dye
9:52 Textile samples
10:40 Recap
12:21 Sneak peek of next tutorial
13:20 Blooper

SUPPLY LIST
Pomegranate
Pot with lid
Measuring cup
Strainer
Wooden spoon
Spoon
Paring knife
Cutting board
Bowl
Scale
pH neutral laundry soap
Clothes pins
Cellulose textiles - cotton, linen, hemp and/or bamboo

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