Eco Dyed Papers (Red Onion & Avocado Dyed Pages) Several Methods - Nature Journal Part 2

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  • Опубліковано 9 тра 2020
  • #ecodyeing #onionskinpaper #avocadopaper
    The quantities I used in the spray bottles are as follows.
    300 ml warm water from the tap
    150 ml white vinegar
    1 tablespoon alum (Al2O3)
    1 teaspoon of either iron sulphate (FeSO4) OR wine tannin
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 339

  • @ilakaiser3778
    @ilakaiser3778 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing the fruits of your experimentation.💜🐞

  • @cherylrichards7052
    @cherylrichards7052 2 роки тому

    Love these papers. Love the sheep at the end😍 beautiful property🙌

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  2 роки тому

      Thanks Cheryl. I miss the sheep. The farm have been using the field for hay making for the last couple of years 😕

  • @pjaneheil
    @pjaneheil Рік тому

    WOW, I'm so impressed on ur experiment, the papers have that awesome marbling affect. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @robinsutton4952
    @robinsutton4952 4 роки тому +13

    My grandma always made onion skin dye for my Easter eggs. I so wish for those simpler times. Thank you for sharing, this has been very informative. Happy Mother’s Day (here in the states).

  • @purplenanna1272
    @purplenanna1272 4 роки тому +3

    Mad Professor 😂....loved the garden absolutely covered in papers lol! Awwww...love how all the sheep come over to see you.X

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Lynda. Certainly kept me entertained for a couple of days 💕 x

  • @anjanowackadeklopp761
    @anjanowackadeklopp761 3 роки тому

    They turn out so beautiful.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  3 роки тому

      Thank you. I’ve used a lot of these in junk journals and they look great 💕

  • @sandysmall6893
    @sandysmall6893 4 роки тому +1

    Very lovely and interesting results! Those sheep looked like they were waiting for food to appear! Thanks for sharing!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      I think they were. It was 6.30 in the morning, so I was there before the farmer arrived 💕

  • @sallysmith2937
    @sallysmith2937 2 роки тому

    These came out beautiful! I was thinking of just looking at them and not using them. Ha ha ha. That’s a a true junk journal approach, ehhh? Just sit back and admire?? Thank you so much for the tips!

  • @gbear768
    @gbear768 4 роки тому +5

    ohhhh they're darling! My sister is raising sheep for the first time and this week had her very first lambs--six!! aren't they fun! Love your beautiful papers, too!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Awwww, I love lambs. We haven’t had any lambs yet this year. Still time I guess 💕🤞

  • @AbiNomac
    @AbiNomac 3 роки тому

    What a beautiful backyard!

  • @melanieevaldi7222
    @melanieevaldi7222 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sparking my interests in eco dying again. It really is fun to see what results you come with. You made me laugh when I seen all the papers scattered across the yard. And the sheep! simply precious. Big smiles here. Thank you 🐑

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      I was like a woman possessed! There were papers everywhere. Such a lot of fun 💕

  • @anastasiarose9003
    @anastasiarose9003 Рік тому

    Beautiful colors!

  • @sanctuaryrain2010
    @sanctuaryrain2010 Рік тому

    Wow, these are beautiful, thank you so much for your experimenting that gives such wonderful colors and sharing it with us!!

  • @giovannacasadio9600
    @giovannacasadio9600 4 роки тому

    Beautiful paper and extra beautiful sheep😍

  • @alirossiter8124
    @alirossiter8124 4 роки тому +1

    Looks like you had a whale of a time, Will be exciting to see what they get made into. You were right, real cuteness at the end xx

  • @sherriczmyr-studio28ejournalcr
    @sherriczmyr-studio28ejournalcr 4 роки тому +1

    Very interesting! Love your results!!

  • @cecilenichols8590
    @cecilenichols8590 4 роки тому

    Such gorgeous papers! I'm anxious to try this, when our weather gets a bit warmer!

  • @Thedistressedpainter
    @Thedistressedpainter 7 місяців тому

    That’s amazing! Love your video

  • @elizabethnaisbitt1795
    @elizabethnaisbitt1795 4 роки тому +4

    You are such a clever girl, what wonderful pages and talk about cuteness overload, I think you nailed that one too. Tfs xo

  • @yvonnedirckx7526
    @yvonnedirckx7526 4 роки тому

    Wow gorgeous papers and so different. Thanks for this video!!

  • @jackieelliott2913
    @jackieelliott2913 4 роки тому +1

    What lovely papers to play with Nina. I love the random results so unexpected.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jackie. I’m amazed how different the results were and I love the variance of colours 💕

  • @Phyllis-nk5ji
    @Phyllis-nk5ji 4 роки тому

    Oh dear, Nina. You've hooked me on dying paper sheets of all types. All the hand painting in the world could never give the same effect as Eco dying ! Thanks so much.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      I’m so happy to hear you are hooked on this Phyllis. I totally agree. The natural look of hand dying with natural elements is so joyful 💕

  • @58calangel
    @58calangel 4 роки тому +1

    A lot of work but the results are so worth it! All gorgeous, I'm really looking forward to watching what you create with these.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Alicia. I spent a couple of days on these papers in the end, but it’s such a lot of fun and I love the results 💕

  • @fluffyspit
    @fluffyspit 4 роки тому

    Lucky you with the sheep at the bottom of your garden. We are rural too and had sheep all around us up til the foot and mouth in 2001...it decimated the farmers. We also had pet goats ourselves for over twenty years...five beautiful girls that I miss so much. Enjoy having them there Nina.x

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      I love having the sheep here. We’ve had cows and pigs in the field over the years too. I love goats, so that would have been a treat 💕 x

  • @efidyahindrawati9146
    @efidyahindrawati9146 Рік тому

    Thanks so much for the tips! Will try them soon.💚💚

  • @Scrapitydoodah
    @Scrapitydoodah 4 роки тому

    Very cool results. Not sure if I’d have the patience but I like them xx

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Haha, it did keep me busy for a day or two. I love this kind of thing though 💕 xx

  • @ginniehebert7098
    @ginniehebert7098 4 роки тому

    Wow! Fabulous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try.

  • @purplefairy1
    @purplefairy1 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful, I absolutely love the marbling effect! 💜🧚‍♀️

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Its fascinating dyeing like this. The results are beautiful, and that crinkle ........ 💕💕💕

  • @kerry-lynnmartin8799
    @kerry-lynnmartin8799 3 роки тому

    Thanks for all the advice and tips.

  • @debhulks
    @debhulks 4 роки тому

    So inspiring.

  • @mmonr
    @mmonr 4 роки тому +1

    What a great addition to your nature stash! These are so awesome. The covers look like they were done at the same time. These are going to come together very well. Thanks

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Marsha. I was so pleased with how they looked alongside the journals 💕

  • @FindsByPirjo
    @FindsByPirjo 4 роки тому

    Wonderful colors with avocados and red onions. Very interesting. Your sheep family is so cute!

  • @AlmutOlsson
    @AlmutOlsson 4 роки тому

    Such a cool project - wonderful papers!!! Thank you! Hugs and stay safe!!! 👏🏻👍🏻😍

  • @judithgillam5074
    @judithgillam5074 4 роки тому

    Absolutely fantastic video . Thank you .Kind regards - Judi - Australia

  • @janet257
    @janet257 3 роки тому

    Beautiful papers and what a lovely surprise at the end!💗

  • @janehumphreys402
    @janehumphreys402 2 роки тому

    Thank you Nina! Wonderful video! Loved the bonus of those adorable sheep!!🐑🌸

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it Jane. We haven’t had any sheep in the field this year as they’ve used it for hay making. Not the same without them 😕

  • @dorothyclausen306
    @dorothyclausen306 4 роки тому

    Love all these papers u did Thank you 💞💞💞💞

  • @debneal4996
    @debneal4996 4 роки тому

    Beautiful papers! How fun. Thanks for sharing.

  • @josievanotterlo5191
    @josievanotterlo5191 4 роки тому

    Great tutorial...and the surprise at the end! Very enjoyable.

  • @MerryJustMerry
    @MerryJustMerry 2 роки тому

    This is an excellent video, so much good information. Thank you for sharing!

  • @lizkirby8805
    @lizkirby8805 4 роки тому

    Your are such a joy to watch !!! Love your ideas and really appreciate you sharing them with us

  • @marieduncan8746
    @marieduncan8746 4 роки тому

    Love all your papers...Love love the sheep!

  • @starlaarts9385
    @starlaarts9385 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your process!

  • @miekemiddelhuis3782
    @miekemiddelhuis3782 4 роки тому

    You're so good at experiments, and the results are great! I love your garden and wooly neighbours....thank you Nina!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Aw, thanks Mike. I just enjoy them so much as it fascinates me 💕 xo

  • @ilove2paint
    @ilove2paint 2 роки тому

    These are so gorgeous! I love the eco dyeing papers! ♥ ♥ ♥

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  2 роки тому

      Thank you Martha. Hope you are doing well and thanks for stopping by ❤️

  • @Northernerism
    @Northernerism 4 роки тому

    These are beautiful colours, nature does provide. Thank you for sharing this with us all

  • @adrinem4513
    @adrinem4513 4 роки тому

    I have tea dyed and coffee dyed and had not heard of eco dyed papers beyond that. My goodness the outcome of your processes is fabulous! I really like the papers which you did with plain onion skins and water. And the sheep just made my day. They are adorable! Thanks for sharing these techniques. I gotta try them.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much Adrine. I hope you’ll get some great results too. Enjoy 💕

  • @gloriahoade7654
    @gloriahoade7654 2 роки тому

    Love the video! Especially the darling sheep at the end! Thank you so very much for your time and information. Keep well!

  • @mariawhiddon
    @mariawhiddon 4 роки тому

    Oh my Goodness, you’ve been so busy! What a wonderful collection of papers. I love what you’ve done.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Maria. Once I started I just couldn’t stop. It was fascinating 💕

  • @kazeekins1
    @kazeekins1 4 роки тому

    Great to see you so fired up Nina .. love the effect of all that Natural cooking ... :) May get brave and give it a try without the extra additions . Thank you as always for the inspiration. Stay well. Love those sheep so friendly . xx

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Kay. The results were lovely with just the onion skins. You should definitely give it a try. So much fun 💕 xx

  • @louiselaboon2166
    @louiselaboon2166 4 роки тому

    WOW! Loved the color variations and your wooly friends.

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie 4 роки тому

    Wow, your papers are beautiful. I am impressed with all the variations of color you achieved. Thanks Nina, have a great week.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      It was a fascinating experiment. I’m so pleased with the results 💕

  • @theartycraftytart7759
    @theartycraftytart7759 4 роки тому +6

    Well you had a lovely time didn’t you? 😂❤️. Love the results and of course your friendly neighbours 🥰 x

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +3

      Oh my gosh Caroline, I had a fabulous day. I find these kind of projects fascinating and I was amazed how different the results were just by slightly tweaking the recipe. Glad you enjoyed meeting my cute neighbours 💕 x

  • @daylematthews
    @daylematthews 4 роки тому

    Loved this.

  • @Cyrilmc222004
    @Cyrilmc222004 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much Nina, that’s really really helpful and useful too. I really really love 💕 those papers, some of them look like abstract art. I’m going to have a try at this soon. And that journal 📔 with the eco dyed paper, is stunning and gorgeous too.Stay safe and well too xxx Mags

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Mags. You should definitely try it, it’s such fun. Have a good week and stay safe 💕

  • @blanchieruby8028
    @blanchieruby8028 4 роки тому

    Beautiful can't wait to try this technique, thank you very nice video on how to do this.

  • @karensallows9348
    @karensallows9348 4 роки тому

    I love your papers, I must do some. The sheep are adorable!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Karen, it’s really good fun and produces lovely results 💕

  • @madebymartha
    @madebymartha 4 роки тому

    Wow wow wow so many gorgeous papers 😍😍😍 your journals are going to be fabulous!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Martha. Its such a fun process and it’s so exciting waiting for the results 💕

  • @melaniebrown747
    @melaniebrown747 4 роки тому

    Fun experiments and with great results. Cute sheep xx.

  • @suefalls1600
    @suefalls1600 4 роки тому

    Beautiful papers💗💗💗💗

  • @Bettina_endelt
    @Bettina_endelt 4 роки тому

    Wow so beautyful and the colors ❤️😊🇩🇰

  • @susanjones7872
    @susanjones7872 4 роки тому

    Oh Nina these papers are wonderful! Like your cute neighbors. Their coat looks a little ragged this time of year. Thanks for sharing!🐑♥️

  • @christieoertel1460
    @christieoertel1460 4 роки тому

    Wow Nina what lovely colours and affects . Looking forward to seeing the journals. It makes me think of medieval times and how they dyed things. Of course, loved the sheep, we used to call the Suffolk sheep "Black nosed ears"!!!!! Hope you had a lovely Mothers Day with your boys being home.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Christie, glad you enjoyed the video. We celebrated Mother’s Day here back in March. Its strange that we celebrate it at different times, but I hope you had a lovely day 💕

  • @patriciamoore7527
    @patriciamoore7527 3 роки тому

    Fun! I have done a lot of eco printing leaves last year as well as making many eco dyes for dyeing blown out eggz last year. I enjoy the process of experimentation. I made a acocado dye they other day ( it is in my fridge) simmered for hours and a bit darker than yours. I will be playing this week. May add a mordant or modifier. ( I have iron and copper solutions). Fun!!

  • @TheMjj164TibBitsFromTheAttic
    @TheMjj164TibBitsFromTheAttic 4 роки тому

    Beautiful papers love the visit with the sheep 😊❤️

  • @smchalk3535
    @smchalk3535 4 роки тому +7

    wow, this is a jammed packed video. I really enjoyed your eco dyeing and may give it a try. Loved the seep bonus at the end. I live in a city, so I never see farm animals. Thanks

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Suzanne, it’s definitely worth a try even if you do them in the oven. Glad you enjoyed the sheep too 💕

  • @rneustel388
    @rneustel388 4 роки тому +6

    Oh, my-what sweet, little faces there at the end! You must live in a beautiful area, and you have such a lovely garden, too! Stunning papers!! I really need to try dyeing my own papers, but the wind blows so in our part of Northern Arizona, I’d have to clip each page to the clothesline to dry.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +4

      Glad you enjoyed seeing the sheep. We are very fortunate to live in the countryside which has been a blessing during this pandemic. I hope you’l give eco dyeing a try, even if you have to dry your papers indoors. Happy Creating 💕

    • @rneustel388
      @rneustel388 4 роки тому +1

      Nina Ribena We live out in the country, too, on 7 acres, but it’s a very different landscape. Ours is high desert country with lots of cacti, etc. This is where we retired to, but I do really love lush countryside best. One good thing with our weather is that I could dye papers outside almost every day of the year. Stay safe 🥰

    • @AKingZWldAQu33nZUnVZ
      @AKingZWldAQu33nZUnVZ 2 роки тому +1

      The Wind May Actually Be Helpful And Work To Your Benefit Fast Drying Time😊

    • @rneustel388
      @rneustel388 2 роки тому

      @@AKingZWldAQu33nZUnVZ I’m thinking it would, too!

  • @woollysteph
    @woollysteph 4 роки тому

    Wonderful papers. Love the variation. Thank you for explaining everything you tried too. Very informative. Loved the sheep at the end. Why are they so cute lol? TFS 💗

  • @alemapretsof
    @alemapretsof 4 роки тому

    Loving statistics, I think that everyone should have charts with the variables! I will have to re watch this video, stopping and starting, So that I can compile a brief synopsis of eco items used, the quantities that you combined, mordants added, various paper types, results, etc. Seriously, it would take less time to do so that to replicate your experiment (and results) would take! Hahahahahaha Thank you so much for not only doing the work, but for sharing it. I know that I do not have some of the papers that you have. TFS, again and again!

  • @juliennebrendadevos6004
    @juliennebrendadevos6004 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing definetly going to try this

  • @KylieCooStudio
    @KylieCooStudio 4 роки тому +1

    Great video Nina - enjoyed seeing the results of the different applications. Your grass looks like mine after I've been gel printing! And that ending - awwwwwwwwwww

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Haha, good job we had some still days earlier on this week. It’s cold grey and very windy here today 💕 x

  • @sherrywright6634
    @sherrywright6634 4 роки тому

    Oh Nina, I love these papers! These are beautiful! Isn't it amazing what can be acheived with peels? Thanks so much for sharing this project. 💕 Sweet cuteness!

  • @WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie
    @WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie 4 роки тому

    Wow this is a great result tfs Nina...Stay Safe...

  • @24deborahendsley23
    @24deborahendsley23 4 роки тому

    WOW!!! TFS Great Tutorial!!! You Rock!!!

  • @heatherbrownlees3253
    @heatherbrownlees3253 4 роки тому

    A great video, love your papers❤

  • @BarbaraTristan444
    @BarbaraTristan444 4 роки тому +1

    How Fun! Beautiful!!!!!!!!! I have had Fun Using Beat Juice!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      I think I’ll give that a try next 💕

    • @BarbaraTristan444
      @BarbaraTristan444 4 роки тому

      Nina Ribena After I eat a jar of Beets I fill it with Paper Towels, napkins or Tissue Paper etc. Then I lay it out on a Plastic Tray or a Glass Casserole Dish & let it dry out! So Pretty!!!

  • @dawnkarasaki6172
    @dawnkarasaki6172 4 роки тому

    Love, love, love the papers. I’ve only dyed some with tea and coffee. Will be trying this. I fell in love with sheep on a trip to New Zealand the beginning of this year. I was amazed at how many breeds they’re are.

    • @hellehyldgaard8793
      @hellehyldgaard8793 4 роки тому

      Dawn Karasaki and there are 30 millions if them in New Zealand 😳😳

  • @MaggieHL
    @MaggieHL 4 роки тому

    Omg! I absolutely love all the pages. i have to say that as my new kitchen isn't complete yet I have used some other methods to dye some pages and I see that you have done it similarly. i didn't do many pages do. I haven't ironed them, so that's the best solution to smooth them. i will try with red onions and beet that I have today. And the sheep are adorable! you've made my day! thank you so much. Take care! hugs

  • @nancynorris9822
    @nancynorris9822 3 роки тому

    Lovely papers! The whole process is fascinating. TFS🤗. My sister raises goats and the babies are adorable and so playful!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much Nancy. How lovely that your sister raises goats. I bet it’s fascinating watching they jumping and skipping around 💕

  • @Kayenne54
    @Kayenne54 Рік тому

    Fascinating! thank you so much for sharing your "recipes". Looking forward to trying these. I just did some (much more ordinary) tea dyeing today; I experimentally used my food dryer. My food dryer is rectangular, with 12 shelves, so I put the soaked papers (copy paper size) two to a wire shelf somewhat overlapped sideways; put it on lowest setting for an hour. Worked brilliantly. Put some others into my oven on lowest setting for well over an hour on a baking tray, would probably still be waiting hours later, so they went into the food dryer too. So if you have a food dryer with rectangular type arrangement, it works very well. The overlapping didn't cause any issues; you can rearrange them to get the overlapped bit dry half way through. P.S. the dried papers have very little patterning to them, but that's what I wanted.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  Рік тому +1

      Ooh, I will have to look out for a food dryer. I wonder if I can get one on Marketplace. Off to take a look 💕

    • @Kayenne54
      @Kayenne54 Рік тому

      @@NinaRibenaMixedMedia I've got a Sahara brand (can dial down the temp and set to high/low for air flow) but I'd imagine any dryer with rectangular shape would work, because they're A. cheaper to run B. Way less likely to catch fire and C. Very quick. Which meant for me (no place to just air dry wet papers) I could actually try all these great paper dyeing techniques at last. Just be mindful opening the trays when the paper has dried, because it naturally curls up a bit.

  • @deborahrusignuolo7612
    @deborahrusignuolo7612 4 роки тому

    This is amazing thank you for sharing

  • @cynthiaakacyndsmith6539
    @cynthiaakacyndsmith6539 3 роки тому

    Awesome information.

  • @camillefulton7709
    @camillefulton7709 2 роки тому

    YOU MUST HAVE BEEN SO THRILLED WITH YOUR OUTCOMES. THEY ARE AMAZING, JOY USING THEM.
    💜 CAMILLE 🇦🇺

  • @lenabot5961
    @lenabot5961 4 роки тому

    Good morning nina, loved the "cooking with nina"....can imagine how much you enjoyed this. The "set" was so eco...birdsounds in the background and when you were spraying it was as if there was a little pig with you ha ha.... Your experiment was a succes, the papers turned out beautiful., it should not have been a windy day, for a moment I imagined you running around rhe garden after your papers. Next week we will see you use the papers, can't wait.. Have a good week, stay safe and thank you for this lovely video. Xxxxlena

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Good morning Lena. I’m glad you enjoyed my experiments. I had so much fun making these papers outside. The weather was so still and beautiful, and very different to the weather today which is cold grey and windy! Have a lovely week and I hope you stay safe and well too 💕 xxx

  • @donna-1234
    @donna-1234 4 роки тому +4

    Simply brilliant! Thank you so much for experimenting for us. I have used avocados and red cabbage to dye paper, but never yet tried using mordants. After seeing this, I def need to give it a try 😊

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      The mordants make such a difference I think. The whole process is fascinating. I want to try my hand at red cabbage and beetroot too 💕

  • @kmwwrench
    @kmwwrench 4 роки тому

    Wow! Isn't it amazing what results you got. I was sure the onion skins would give you a lovely ruby tint. What gorgeous papers. And the sheep are so cute. Take care. Stay well. Smile daily.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Kathy. This was a fascinating and definitely surprising experiment. Hope all is well with you 💕 x

  • @Q3shara
    @Q3shara 2 роки тому

    Always appreciate seeing people experiment with eco dyestuffs. Just got to say though, it would be funny to have a counter for every time you said just ; )

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, I know. Old habits die hard 😘

    • @Q3shara
      @Q3shara 2 роки тому

      @@NinaRibenaMixedMedia Everyone has their idiosyncracies. I think yours just shows how passionate you are about your craft.

  • @ChattylaineCreates
    @ChattylaineCreates 4 роки тому

    Oh fab.... I loved the different effects you got... I will definitely be doing avocado dying as they are in the freezer ready and waiting.... Missed the good weather now though.... Hi to the cutie sheep ❤️❤️😁😘

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Hope you get to give it a try soon. I’m itching to get back outside now that the weather is picking up again. All the wild flowers are coming into bloom 💕🌸🌿🌼🌸

    • @ChattylaineCreates
      @ChattylaineCreates 4 роки тому

      @@NinaRibenaMixedMedia yes me too I love being outside... Our garden is a suntrap so my papers would dry really quickly... As long as the wind dies down! 🤣🤣

  • @tammylayton3786
    @tammylayton3786 2 роки тому

    ALL OF THESE ARE GREAT! EVERYTHING YOU DO IS AWESOME NINA. I TRIED CRUMPLING MY PAPER BEFORE I PUT THEM TO THE TEA, AND THEY CAME OUT GOOD.

  • @anniefaint6373
    @anniefaint6373 4 роки тому

    Oh they where so cute ,,,, Some gorgeous papers you have created Nina,,,,. Did anyone else notice the ones you did towards the end and you used onion skins and water the top paper I could see a Face ??? A great idea ,,,,. 🌈👏💕😊🎨

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed seeing the sheep. I will have to go and have a look at the paper and see if I can see a face too. Have a wonderful week 💕 xxxx

  • @DanceswithDustBunnies
    @DanceswithDustBunnies 3 роки тому

    Aww...cute sheepies! "You don't have food, pretty lady!" Heehee.

  • @patmclucas3347
    @patmclucas3347 3 роки тому

    I often use beet juice, juice from unusable blueberries. You should try hibiscus dried flowers. Boil in water first layer paper dampened add flowers layer again. Dry flowers they can be used again. Great striations! Using alum and vinegar does definitely produces darker colors.

  • @debbieangelstar
    @debbieangelstar 4 роки тому

    Hi mad scientist Nina 👩‍🔬🤣 what lovely results, you have way more patience than I do! The papers will make great signatures 💕💫

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Haha well this certainly kept me quiet for a day or two! Really pleased with the results 💕

  • @KriRama
    @KriRama Рік тому

    Gorgeous papers!! 😍 I just tried some avocado papers….. I used some baking soda in the solution & cracked open the seeds & gave a really dark, rich color

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  Рік тому

      Oooh that’s interesting. Next time I purchase avocado, I will try this method. Thanks for sharing 💕

  • @healingmagichands
    @healingmagichands 4 роки тому

    Well, that was fun! As soon as I saw your papers spread out over the lawn I immediately thought, "I couldn't do that! All my paper would wind up in the next county", as it generally is quite breezy around here! I really like the way the iron worked with your dyes. I suggest that you get yourself some hibiscus flower tea and try that out. When you get it really strong it looks quite red but makes a beautiful blue dye. I don't know what it would do with Iron or Tannin in it. Mordants are quite amazing. I used to dye wool, and there are some amazing gorgeous colors that come from lichens, especially seaside lichens -- golds and reds and browns. Thanks for sharing this, Nina. Such a fun video.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Ellie, glad you enjoyed it. I have quite a few herbal teas in the cupboard that I want to try and I think I still have some hibiscus flowers, as I added them to the papers I made a couple of years ago, so it would be interesting to try it as a plain paper dye. The weather is picking up again this week and I am itching to get back outside to play some more! Have a super week. I’m really enjoying seeing the progress you are making in your garden 💕

  • @loriericks3243
    @loriericks3243 4 роки тому

    These eco papers are lovely. I learned so many tips and tricks. I have wondered how they were made flat thanks for sharing your ironing tip. I have never tried this with paper But yellow onions give a beautiful red color to do eggs. 7 onion skins will give 18 brown eggs a beautiful red eggs. You add the vinegar to the onion skins as well.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Thanks Lorie. I would like to try yellow onions as well. I find ecodyeing fascinating and there are so many things to try 💕

  • @susanvanschuyver7900
    @susanvanschuyver7900 4 роки тому +1

    I love the country cuteness! So sweet. The birds chirping and singing was wonderful to hear. Are the sheep yours? How fun. Love the results of your eco dying experiments.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Susan, its a lovely sound isn’t it. The sheep are not ours, but they are in the field at the bottom of our garden so we get to admire them every day 💕

  • @MrsPatJones
    @MrsPatJones 3 роки тому

    Lovely colours and patterns there. I dry my papers in the oven, watching to make sure they don't over dry or they wrinkle too much. The paper I think you are talking about is Khadi - pronunced cardy, it had nice texture usually.

  • @oldgit9948
    @oldgit9948 4 роки тому

    What a fabulous effect and I have to say I loved your woolly friends at the end of the video. We live in the country too and our back garden often looks like the holding pen for the extras in water ship down. Although I wish the rabbits could distinguish between lawn and vegetable patch 🥴 Thanks again for suggesting this technique think I’m off to see what gems I can make from rhubarb leaves.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  4 роки тому

      Haha. We had a bad case of Myxomatosis here a few years ago and have not seen rabbits here since. They are lovely, but are a bit of a nuisance aren’t they! 💕

  • @KriRama
    @KriRama Рік тому

    Oh wow…I’ve never seen teabag papers?! I love to use tea bags for decoupage but having a whole sheet would be great!

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  Рік тому +1

      I think Jackson’s Art sell it by the sheet.

    • @NinaRibenaMixedMedia
      @NinaRibenaMixedMedia  Рік тому +1

      www.vycombe-arts.co.uk/onlineshop/prod_3687465-Tea-Bag-Paper.html

    • @KriRama
      @KriRama Рік тому

      @@NinaRibenaMixedMedia thank u so much! 🥳