I had to know, can you dye with corn husks? They have so much waste to them I wanted to see if I could get a color out of them.
Husking corn leaves SO much waste. I wanted to boil it up and see if a color came out. Below you will find a full tutorial of the process. I have seen people dye corn husks. But I wondered, could I dye WITH the corn husks? I use all sorts of other waste after all. Avocado pits, espresso grounds, stuff like that.
Watch below to see!
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Can you dye corn husks?
This is what I’m going to try next. I’ve seen Rit do a lot of fun projects dyeing dried corn and I cannot wait to try! Especially knowing that they don’t really make any sort of color!
Can You Dye with Corn Husks?
Tools
- Dye Pot
- Beet Leaves
- Fabric
Instructions
- Put 2 gallons of water in a pot
- Bring water to a boil
- Put husks in and put on medium heat for 30 minutes
- Put in your cloth
Notes
This was experimental and doesn't result in much BUT it is a fun method for any sort of science fair project or someone with a strong sense of curiosity!