Dyeing clothes with black grapes
It is harvest time, so it's time to eat grapes! And why not, to use them in a creative way, by dyeing your own fabrics with this autumn fruit. We get pretty shades of pruple with this process. Here is the recipe, step by step.
What you'll need
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Here is what you'll need for 100 g of fabric:
- 1 kg black grapes (you will have to destem the grapes beforehand)
- a 5-liter pan
- 100 ml 80% acetic acid
- a large wooden spoon
- rubber gloves
- a blender
- a strainer
The process step by step
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- Immerse the fabric into cold water, let it soak then wring lightly.
- In the blender, put the grapes, 3 liters of warm water and the acetic acid. Mix. If everything does not fit in the blender, proceed in several batches.
- Strain the preparation: your dye bath is ready!
- Pour it into the pan and soak the fabric for 2 hours, stirring regularly by hand, using the gloves or the wooden spoon.
- Put on low heat and raise the temperature to 40°C, then turn off.
- Leave to soak again for 2 hours then rinse with cold water.
- If the color obtained does not seem intense enough, repeat the first operation up to 40°C.
- Dry in the open air and away from the sun.
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Happy with the result? We'd love to see your dyed fabric! So please share your pictures on the social media, tagging @rdvdanslesvignes. Thank you!
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