Making paint from flowers

In this blog post I’ll show you how to quickly and simply extract dye from coreopsis flowers using hot water. This makes a beautiful dye that can be used like watercolour paint. Then we’ll play with lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to make a wider range of colours. The paint only takes...

I’ve been making an exciting foray into the world of natural paints and inks. It’s not so different from natural dyeing really. You can use the same dye plants but just create a really strong dye b…

How to Make Watercolor Paints from Flower Petals - Making water color paints from flower petals is a fun craft for kids that can be used in art projects.

Learn how to make natural plant-based watercolor paint for children. Step-by-step process and fun activity for the whole family.

I’ve been making an exciting foray into the world of natural paints and inks. It’s not so different from natural dyeing really. You can use the same dye plants but just create a really strong dye b…

We explore the many different applications of flower pounding, including illustration, embroidery, sewing and fabric dyeing.

As an artist, I always look for new techniques to enhance my skills in drawing, particularly in painting. This video from Designer Gemma77 on Youtube, where she shares new ideas on how to paint flowers, is just perfect for me. Who would have thought that you could use a plastic bag to paint flowers? The

Making paint with flower petals is a great way to combine science exploration with art.

As you might be aware from reading my blogs, crafting is one of my other hobbies and when crafting and history meet, I’m even happier! This week (May 8th & 9th 2018), I attended a 2 day…

Try your hand at flower pounding on paper - a truly easy and beautiful way to use flower pigment to make art. Plus! Adding paint to make it even better.