DIY dyed silk ribbon tutorial and ideas for your wedding
Happy December, Cakies! ‘Tis officially the season of DIY (you saw these paper flowers, yes"), and we’re excited about today’s tutorial, because guess who’s behind it" One of our past brides, Sam of Samantha Meyer Studio! You might recall this lovely silk ribbon in her bouquets (and a slew of other impressive DIYs) from her farm wedding. Besides being a talented calligrapher, Sam’s super crafty, and we’ve got her DIY dyed silk ribbon tutorial + wedding ideas as captured by Tiffaney Childs.
Take it away, Sam…
For my wedding, I used artificial dyes to get the color I was after, but I?ve since learned about plant-based dyes as a more eco-friendly option. I teamed up with sustainable textile designer Erica Lubetsky to teach me about natural dyes and demonstrate how to prep ribbons using a plant-based dye. Erica told me that the textile industry is one of the most wasteful industries, using an excessive amount of water, toxic chemicals, energy, and labor. One way to help with this is to use natural dyes, which can be collected from nature or purchased! Plus, I think natural materials give the silk a more organic, imperfect look.
Supplies
? Silk fabric in the length you?d like your ribbons. I usually buy three yards of fabric to get ribbon pieces that are each three yards long.
? Dyestuff. We used logwood dye extract, available here.
? Sharp scissors
? Metal pot, teaspoon, and tongs (that you won’t ...
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