• It is better not to use colors from poisonous plants.
  • Red and pink tones can be obtained from the following plants: red currant, beetroot, poppy seeds (eating large quantities of poppy seeds can be dangerous).
  • Orange, yellow, beige colors provide: rue, marigold, dandelion blossom, chamomile, daisy, tree bark
  • Green is provided by all green leaves, such as ribwort plantain and dandelion leaves, etc.
    It is difficult to extract intense green tones from plants. Instead, mix yellow and blue plant dye together.
  • Blue and purple shades can be obtained from: mallow, cranberries, blueberries, aronia berries, blackberries, elderberries, sloes.
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