How to create natural dyes from your garden

There is a world of botanical dyes for fabric hiding in your garden and kitchen scraps. Here's how you can get started!

Red onion skins, turmeric, flowers, bark: how many natural dyes are hiding in your garden or kitchen scraps?

Author and Granny Skills founder Rebecca Sullivan shared her knowledge of botanical dyeing processes as part of the ongoing monthly Grow It Local digital workshop series, designed to help educate, inspire and support more Australians to grow, share and eat locally grown food.

Watch the full workshop recording below to begin your botanical dyeing journey!

Supported by Sunshine Coast Council’s Living Smart Program, the Grow It Local initiative aims to bring fun and creativity to food growing, to reduce food waste and encourage more healthy, sustainable lifestyles.

As part of this partnership, Sunshine Coast residents can access the live digital workshops to ask questions directly to the expert and access extra learning content.

The partnership also supports the annual Grow It Local Awards, which are now open until March 31 for keen gardeners to show off their quirky or impressive veggie patches.

Getting creative with garden botanicals

Note: skip ahead to presentation start at 08:00

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