HOW TO ECO PRINT at home WITH FLOWERS | NATURAL DYE

HOW TO ECO PRINT at home WITH FLOWERS | NATURAL DYE | BOTANICAL COLOUR

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Watch me and my girls have some fun experimenting with eco printing. An excellent and easy technique for those of you who want a bit of control over your design and patterns in your natural dye projects.
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HOW TO ECO PRINT at home WITH FLOWERS
How do you dye fabric with flowers?
How do you natural dye?
Which plants and vegetables make the best dye?
How do you dye fabric naturally?
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@coloradozmom 2 жыл бұрын

I love the professional, yet casual way of videoing. You are a great mom!

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@itsdaksha Жыл бұрын

I was just gonna comment that!

@herartsallwaysforward7277 2 ай бұрын

Such a pleasure to watch you creating with your children by your side 💝

@billynou 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰

@sandramyer7081 Ай бұрын

I agree!❤️💕

@vc4154 Жыл бұрын

I did a two hour steam and all colours are vibrant, before i had to use fabric paint to patch in the flowers. love your site and have subscribed.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Oh yay well done!! How satisfying 💗

@marthahoffmann8674 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video and learned a lot on how to do these flower printing. Thanks for sharing.

@billynou 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@estastumpfine7691 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I Love your zero waste version - beautiful finish!

@sarahmajors5856 Жыл бұрын

Billi is adorable & fun to watch- good communicator on "How To " love her!!!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Lol …she loves doing the videos so much 😅

@colleenconnolly5106 Күн бұрын

So well done Mamma. Love how you are doing this with the kids. A balanced approach to life. Thank you for sharing. I like the prints from the string.

@billynou Сағат бұрын

Thanks for watching 😍

@anaangelicaantunesdecarval9230 10 ай бұрын

Perfeito ! Parabéns a você e sua cuidadosa filha .

@fatoomgierdien110 11 ай бұрын

You have an Amazing life. Love fillled. ♥️👌‼️

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

lovely video,happy vibes!

@sharonanderson6962 Жыл бұрын

Awww the pleasure I got from listening to your beautiful baby laughing. Wonderful video! I’m going to try this myself. I have so may hollyhocks in many colours in my garden. I love them, so I’m going to t Ray using them before they stop growing this year. Thank you for the video

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Amazing.... that sounds like a heavenly garden!☺️

@RosalinaBlack Жыл бұрын

I love your work, the flowers and I was looking for an easy tutorial, thank you.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very happy you enjoyed it ☺️

@shelleynobleart Жыл бұрын

OMG. I love this! Thank you!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU

@patricedaniels646 Жыл бұрын

The string gives the fabric a Batik quality. Really very lovely.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yes! 💛💛

@depapelkap 4 күн бұрын

I feeling love for a new art, thak You for this video ❤.

@billynou Сағат бұрын

Yaaaaay 🥰

@saghi2024 Жыл бұрын

Thank U for this practical technique 🌷beautiful from nature to life. 🦚

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗

@maureencrawford2275 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful garden for your little girl to grow up in!

@billynou 8 ай бұрын

♥️♥️♥️

@billynou 8 ай бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@roshartstudio3866 Жыл бұрын

Very cool homely video I like you casual style...it's so natural.Thanks for sharing ...You have cute kids ..God bless them.Take care stay blessed

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 💗

@claudinevandamme4809 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful ...and yes they are your flowers...correct!!

@billynou 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 😆

@5aturnia 2 ай бұрын

What a lovely human being you are. Thanks for this

@billynou 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@Marian.Mateo8 Жыл бұрын

¡Hermoso! ¡Gracias por compartirlo!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

💜

@architamishra9763 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@blxckninjx Жыл бұрын

just stumbled upon your channel! such a pretty & informative video💖 it also made me think about how much your daughter is going to always cherish these moments with you! she will look back and remember how special it was when she used to pick flowers with her mommy and how you both turned them into these pretty patterns 🌷🌼🌱

@billynou Жыл бұрын

I like thinking of it like a video diary sometimes 🥰🥰

@conniepalme5978 Жыл бұрын

I watched others and bought books but I enjoy your videos and style so much more. You explain and add suggestions. Thank you Billy. Great job

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Oh wow what an encouraging comment. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

@StrayWithMe 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So happy to see another video from you! 🧡

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️☺️

@darshita1270 Жыл бұрын

i love those baby noises, so cute.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

The best

@_BolHariBol_ Ай бұрын

Such a nice art and talented , eco friendly. I wish the world do the same without using harsh chemicals. Great video. Thank you😊love from india🙏🤩👌

@billynou Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@naswc8874 3 ай бұрын

🤍 So pretty , love your child 😄 " oh lan la " 🤍

@billynou 3 ай бұрын

Haha ☺️

@anyagodwin5197 3 ай бұрын

My wee trial is in the steamer as we speak! I’m practicing to then try it with my great neice who’s 4years old and adores crafts. Thank you so much ☺️

@billynou 3 ай бұрын

How did it go? I hope you had fun!!

@riosdeagua9106 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I learned new way to press. 🌷

@billynou Жыл бұрын

🌸

@__ianth_7135 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, Ceilidh! Your daughters are such cute little angels. 🥰 Thanks so much for sharing all your passion and knowledge and experiments with us. It's so precious and a great help and source of inspiration! I haven't done any bundle dyeing or eco printing at all so far, but a lot of scouring and mordanting for it and I can't wait to get started so-so soon. I agree with you, bundle dyeing must be more creative and wild and intuitive but I think eco-printing can also be a nice way of portraiting a beloved plant or flower and tree sometimes. Billy's right, the marks are pretty and her piece looks like a bundle dyed eco print. So cool! 💚

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

Billy’s totally won ☺️ ❤️❤️❤️ hope you have some fun with your bundles

@granderuestudio889 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!!!

@olganone9723 Жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your channel after having watched a couple of mins of this video. Your energy is amazing and I feel like I'm gonna learn so much from you. Greetings from Crete, Greece

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Greetings! Thank you 💗💗

@noratejeda9030 3 ай бұрын

Excelente Me gustó mucho ver a la niña realizando el trabajo con tanto entusiasmo

@billynou 3 ай бұрын

☺️

@reddyreddy5112 Ай бұрын

Really creative

@billynou 29 күн бұрын

Thanks 💗

@umaraghavendran1347 Жыл бұрын

Awesome I am going to try it too ❤

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yay

@sarapeace7570 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU

@mousumihandicrafts Жыл бұрын

Woooooooooooooo Very interesting 👍👍💞

@billynou Жыл бұрын

☺️☺️

@tribanunpujiastutik1436 9 ай бұрын

Thks you mom.and dhauter .fery good your job making evoprint sistym

@billynou 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@meiclincbr3463 Жыл бұрын

Wow Amazing

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Tha ks

@santoshverma4004 9 ай бұрын

Excellent work😊

@billynou 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@leannehaynes9192 2 жыл бұрын

Super lush

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

You’re lush

@anaangelicaantunesdecarval9230 10 ай бұрын

Vocês são delicadas e ótimas profissionais. Parabéns!

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@purvaharlalka2529 8 ай бұрын

Hii do you mordant the cloth ? If yes with what and how to color fix it after dyeing plss help i need it for a project ❤

@nandrikaranasinghe6761 9 ай бұрын

Very Very nice Mam

@beautyathometelugu 2 ай бұрын

How do you wash them? Any specific care? Great video

@belakumar2386 2 жыл бұрын

Hi to beautiful flower on ur lap..

@locomademoiselle 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you & the family & your experiments :) Also, I love the jangling noise of your bracelets and your outfit is beautiful! Are the top and bottoms your creations?xx

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@mvp1133 Ай бұрын

molto bello, i colori poi resistono ai lavaggi già così?

@jenniiferpiiter8868 Жыл бұрын

wow !! HALLELUYAH

@billynou Жыл бұрын

😆

@flair4crafts894 Жыл бұрын

Beutiful! How long do your steam the for?

@pateicialane4740 Жыл бұрын

Your daughter is a cutie mines grown up now but she has hair like your little girls too!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

It’s the most beautiful…. When it’s brushed! 😆

@JaiSuman-nv4qp Жыл бұрын

I like it...will this colour fade after washing

@pinkyarasu1830 Жыл бұрын

Hi can u share the video on how to wash it ones it's converted into a garment?

@mrudularaje7447 Жыл бұрын

Very good

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jenniiferpiiter8868 Жыл бұрын

wow that"s incredible !! HALLELUYAH PRAISE THE LORD !! i never realised how useful alot of things actually are

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Haha 🥰🥰 hallelujah

@cynthiafleiner9052 Жыл бұрын

I really loved your video. Questions please….how did you prepare your fabric before this video? Do you soak it or mist it with vinegar? How long did you steam your pieces? Do you set the colors with something after removing the flowers so you can wash and use the piece? Gentle in the washing machine after this process? Thank you! I will be watching for more eco-printing and dying.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Hey Cynthia, I believe most of these questions are answered in the video but in brief I premordanted with alum, dampened with water before steaming and steamed for about 20 ish minutes

@billynou Жыл бұрын

I give all my pieces a hot steam Ron and then wash by hand with cool water and ph neutral soap

@cynthiafleiner9052 Жыл бұрын

@@billynou Okay. Alum mordant. I've heard that metallic salts like alum are harmful to inhale while steaming. Do you know anything about that? So you don't wash your finished items in a washing machine after wearing the item? You hand wash in cool water with ph neutral soap to clean after using the item? Thank you so much. I love your channel.

@ytopowae Жыл бұрын

Great

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@AnniApplecake Жыл бұрын

I like to wrap my bundles with elastic bandages. They give an even pressure on the fabric and i can use them over and over again

@billynou Жыл бұрын

This is a really good tip ☺️💛

@mahnoorkhalid5118 Жыл бұрын

@@billynou elastic rubbers you mean?

@prajithem4078 Жыл бұрын

@@billynou poo p

@Dogaiileicice Жыл бұрын

Muhteşem 👏👏

@billynou Жыл бұрын

💗

@ibrahimsharru4007 Жыл бұрын

Hello mem... It will very useful if u make video on how to wash clothes with vegitable r leaves.

@geartsjevanderzee1148 Жыл бұрын

Hi BillyNou, i've heard you speaking about using alum and now I read a passage about it in a book about natural dying by Rebecca Desnos, and I just wanted to share it with you, who knows it can be of help to you. Thanks for all your video's, I am learning a lot :) Why I don’t use alum Alum is a popular mordant and is widely known as the ‘least toxic’ metallic salt mordant. However, it must be noted that aluminium is in fact a toxin to the human body. When handling alum, a dust mask is advisable and care should be taken to not inhale the acidic vapours from the dye pot. Without a doubt there are potential health risks from working with alum. I find the soya milk mordanting method produces better results in terms of colour fastness, so I feel no need to use alum again.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Hey love. I adore Rebecca 💗 Yes it’s something I battle with in my dyeing process 😊

@jenniepritchard3917 Жыл бұрын

Hi Billy, Will you do a video explaining a little about how you started you KZfaq channel. Any advice or tips for someone who would like to start a channel, myself?❤ Love your channel

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yes cool! I’ll stick that on the list ☺️💗

@shahinakter3479 Ай бұрын

Could I use salt after dye and dry fabric.

@jennybrower1016 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! My daughter and I love this video and we have a question for you - I have some coreopsis growing in my garden right now, but I just had a baby so I'm not sure when I will get to this project 😂 Will this work with pressed / preserved / dried flowers, or only fresh? Thank you!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

YESSSS!!! Press away and save them... this is exactly what I’ve been doing this year because.... baby 😆😆😆😆

@user-yq8in4xx1f Жыл бұрын

Such a sweet video! A few questions for you; did you use a mordant and is your pot aluminum? I love how your project turned out!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yes I mordanted with alum. And for this kind of project, the metal of the pot won’t effect the outcome. But yes it’s aluminium ♥️

@phuharuppal7448 11 ай бұрын

Hey, loved the process. How long will it stay on the fabric, how many washes? Also, do fresh flowers or the dry ones have more life on the fabric?

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

This is a tricky question to answer as there are so many variables… but I usually have great colour durability washing gently with cool water …. And as for the flowers … some work just as well fresh and dry and others not so well … dye flowers are usually good both dry and fresh 🍃🌸🌼

@tinazg1 3 ай бұрын

thanks @BillyNou for the lovely video- do you scoure and mordant the fabric before?

@billynou 3 ай бұрын

Yes I absolutely do…. There are some exceptions of course but it’s usually a good idea ☺️

@gepard1234 3 ай бұрын

@@billynouand how do you do it? Is it okay if I just out it for 24h in soy milk?

@melissagrady1723 Жыл бұрын

Did you treat/mordant the fabric at all? Looks lovely x

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yes I mordanted it with alum ☺️

@tannurajput3299 Жыл бұрын

Mam , how can I learn from you, I want to have a deep knowledge of natural dyes.

@sanjanap3219 10 ай бұрын

Its lovely. Did you not use any mordant before eco-printing?

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

Yep I used alum

@shivachauhan7958 Жыл бұрын

Hey prints are really nice. May i know how you get that print on you pants? So beautiful 💚

@billynou Жыл бұрын

I bundle dyed them with marigolds and cochineal ☺️

@hiruliao Жыл бұрын

I just had a eco print last week. We steamed the fabric for 90 mins. And wrap the fabric with slime fabric. You can try how it works next time.

@_BolHariBol_ Ай бұрын

Could u pls reply on how to do it like should we have to use vinegar or things like that. And how do we wash that? I want to do it on cotton. Will it be good? Pls reply 😊

@KAMAHOO1 Жыл бұрын

What would you suggest for washing flower dyed fabrics? Cold water and by hand? ❤appreciate any advice ❤❤❤

@billynou Жыл бұрын

I usually do cool water, ph neutral soap and by hand but depending also on fabric and flowers used, I do sometimes Chuck them in the washing machine too ☺️

@taniamcallister6840 10 ай бұрын

It looks so peaceful by the loch and love seeing the dogs having fun. Not sure if I have enough Indigo but they are growing and still mild with sunny days here so fingers crossed. Will check out your salt method .... Thank you. Have wonderful holiday .... Arriving rested. ❤

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

My indigo is minimal this year and I have my fingers crossed for a late harvest 🤞🏼

@tasnuvatasnimpratyasha1488 Жыл бұрын

hello , i loved the video. what a lovely technique but i had an inquiry if the print would be permanent or not

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Hello… that’s a very common question… there’s lots of factors involved in how fast a colour or print is like, fabric, dye stuff, fixer used, how you care for the fabric etc etc but in general if you follow the right pretreatment and post care steps the colours can be incredibly long lasting 😊

@satyrupakumari316 2 жыл бұрын

You explain it really well. I just want to know your cloth in soak alum water.

@billynou 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did mordant this silk with alum but I used silk as an example because it’s not alway absolutely necessary to mordant silk 😊

@hannahverster8101 9 ай бұрын

LOOOVE this video!! Any chance you'd be willing to share what kind of fabric you used? would linen or canvas material work.. maybe cheesecloth? 🥰 ALSO.. are there only specific types of flowers that will print or will pretty much all flowers and leaves imprint on the fabric? 💐

@billynou 8 ай бұрын

I’m using silk here and you can use any natural fiber with the proper pre treatment fixative. There are definitely flowers that work better than other ones like cosmos for example…. Experimenting is key 🔑

@manuelap3193 Жыл бұрын

hello I start by telling you that you, your family, your house and the splendid garden are beautiful. sorry, I have some questions if you can answer me, thanks. 1) can I also use cotton as fabrics? what thickness? 2) after buying the fabric, do I wash it without soap and let it dry? 3) all flowers and leaves color? 4) when I arrange the flowers and close with plastic, what does the water contain for boiling in a bain-marie? 5) how long? 6) do you use something to fix the color, like vinegar, lemon or nothing? Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@_BolHariBol_ Ай бұрын

Hey, same 😅. I want to do with 100℅ cotton too. Did you make it? If yes, could you pls share details on How did it turn out? And also Could u pls pls reply with some tips you've used 😊

@threelittlebirdsart9353 11 ай бұрын

How many washings does it last?

@sianscountrylife4925 Жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful project ❤...do you buy your silk as is ? Or do you buy items made from silk ? I was wondering whether I could upcycle a plain white silk skirt 💚💚💚

@billynou Жыл бұрын

You could absolutely do this on your skirt!

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Silk is an excellent fiber for taking the dyes really well xx

@sianscountrylife4925 Жыл бұрын

@@billynou Thanks for your replies x

@Gitaelia Ай бұрын

Do you need to soak the final piece in something to set the dye so it doesn't run?

@billynou Ай бұрын

You need to pre-mordant /pre fix before you dye ☺️

@Decoe_gaming Жыл бұрын

Does color fade?

@piedpiper1201 Жыл бұрын

do you know of any way to do this without a mordant? ive read some specific plants dont need it but have never seen it in practice, this was with boiling rather than steaming.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

You can use soy milk… we have a soy milk video you can check out ☺️

@sarahpaty6108 9 ай бұрын

I have a shirt that I already dyed with avocado pits. Can I eco print it with flowers now?

@billynou 8 ай бұрын

Yes!! You may want to re mordant for extra colour 💥

@paloma_hill Жыл бұрын

the yellow flower around 4:15 is st johns wort.

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kamanamuley4232 11 ай бұрын

❤ beautiful I read something called mordanting in the comments . What exactly is mordanting?

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

Mordanting is where the fabric is prepared to accept the colour…. Another word is fixing or you would use a fixative like alum salts 🤎

@agatasmialy9487 Жыл бұрын

Can you do the same technique on other fabric than silk?

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. You can do it on any natural fiber, silk is one of the easiest but as long as you properly mordant you can also do it on fibers like cotton and linen 😊

@Preserving_Memories_By_Kanmani Жыл бұрын

Hey this is so beautiful… i tried out this method but What can we do stop colour bleeding? When i wash with washing powder it turned out to someother colour… could you please help me with this!?

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Hello… so I always give a good hot iron after, to kind of heat set the colours and make sure to let it dry before washing. Hand wash gently with cool water and it’s important to use ph neutral soap as often natural dyes are ph sensitive and can shift colour s 😊

@Preserving_Memories_By_Kanmani Жыл бұрын

@@billynou thank you so much mam💜

@vazanan8943 Жыл бұрын

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@billynou Жыл бұрын

💗💗

@AjeetKumar-mz7it 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information Ji Aapne ek story ke madhyam se jivan ki ek important baat samjhai bahut accha raha I liked, thanks

@billynou 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 💗💗

@g6k477 10 ай бұрын

Hello. Where can I buy this kind of tissu please? Merci ❤

@billynou 10 ай бұрын

Hello… this is silk satin and you should be able to find some with a quick google ☺️

@NicoleAndrea-wh6cl Жыл бұрын

I love this video, but does the colour go off when u wash

@billynou Жыл бұрын

It all depends on so many factors… like pre treatment /post treatment / fabric and flowers used etc but actually I find that colours last much longer than people tend to think ☺️

@organicworldreepa2845 Жыл бұрын

Just curious to know if we wash the clothe will the colour remains as it is??

@billynou Жыл бұрын

There are lots of factors that determine how colourfast the dye is … including mordanting, dye used , fabric dyed and after care…. Some dyes stay better than others but it’s also about (imo) trying to redefine our relationship with the colours and how they express themselves… natural dyes are alive and may change over time or react to changes in environment… but this IS part of the charm ☺️ sometimes the faded colour of the naturally dyed item can look even more appealing than its original shade… having said all that, it is totally possible to keep the colours long lasting too 😉

@ashcrangle528 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m struggling getting these to come out on an organic cotton onesie. Is it the flowers I’m using? Is cotton harder to dye?

@billynou Жыл бұрын

Hey love. Have you mordanted your cotton? Silk tends to take the colours much more readily than cotton but cotton can work really well as long as you scour (clean) and mordant your fibers properly first…. Some flowers do work better than others… try things like marigolds, coreopsis, red roses dyers chamomile, etc 💗