black walnut husk dye

[saxazax]

got some black walnut trees where i live. i gathered a few (15 or so) and sliced thru them. they are easy to cut through at this time of year (early july). the nut shells inside the husks do not harden until autumn. i cut the soft nut parts out, until i only had green pieces. they turn brown when exposed to air, eventually turning black. i cut all the husk pieces up even smaller, into about pea-sized pieces. i put them all in a container of water. within a couple of hours, the water had already turned a dark brown! i will use this to dye some cloth soon - renaissance faires coming up!

 

[Silsebyl]

My Mother used to spin wool and then dye with all different kinds of plants. I was too young to remember all details now, but I loved it!

good luck and tell us about your results

 

[Len Seliesen]

Awesome! Take care with it getting on your skin, it can be pretty acidic and will burn if it stays on the skin too long.

 

[Sage]

got some black walnut trees where i live. i gathered a few (15 or so) and sliced thru them. they are easy to cut through at this time of year (early july). the nut shells inside the husks do not harden until autumn. i cut the soft nut parts out, until i only had green pieces. they turn brown when exposed to air, eventually turning black. i cut all the husk pieces up even smaller, into about pea-sized pieces. i put them all in a container of water. within a couple of hours, the water had already turned a dark brown! i will use this to dye some cloth soon - renaissance faires coming up!

Here, a book that might be useful(or not), to you:

The Dyer's Handbook - Memoirs of an 18th-Century Master Colourist

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[saxazax]

Here, a book that might be useful(or not), to you:

The Dyer's Handbook - Memoirs of an 18th-Century Master Colourist

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thank ye sage i shall it peruse

 

[saxazax]

Awesome! Take care with it getting on your skin, it can be pretty acidic and will burn if it stays on the skin too long.

i held the husks with my fingers without gloves on. it did stain them but it didnt burn. they r still pretty stained 2 days after but idc really

 

[saxazax]

My Mother used to spin wool and then dye with all different kinds of plants. I was too young to remember all details now, but I loved it!

good luck and tell us about your results

thank ye silsebyl. when i was young in school we got wool from a sheep, spun it, dyed it, and knit it. im kind of trying to do that again right now as well. just waiting a bit until i get my living situation stable.

 

[Len Seliesen]

i held the husks with my fingers without gloves on. it did stain them but it didnt burn. they r still pretty stained 2 days after but idc really

Ah yes, the skin stain. It's good at that too.

 

[Len Seliesen]

i held the husks with my fingers without gloves on. it did stain them but it didnt burn. they r still pretty stained 2 days after but idc really

It also may depend on where it stays. I once mistakenly smeared a good bit of it on the back of my leg and forgot about it. Had a burn from it. And on my neck. More sensitive areas are prone. Glad you didn't have any irritation.

 

[saxazax]

It also may depend on where it stays. I once mistakenly smeared a good bit of it on the back of my leg and forgot about it. Had a burn from it. And on my neck. More sensitive areas are prone. Glad you didn't have any irritation.

hm maybe ur allergic

 

[Len Seliesen]

Maybe so.

 

[league_ma_balls]

i held the husks with my fingers without gloves on. it did stain them but it didnt burn. they r still pretty stained 2 days after but idc really

yes it can stain pretty good, interesting how it can last so long

 

[DiLoco_DelEted]

got some black walnut trees where i live. i gathered a few (15 or so) and sliced thru them. they are easy to cut through at this time of year (early july). the nut shells inside the husks do not harden until autumn. i cut the soft nut parts out, until i only had green pieces. they turn brown when exposed to air, eventually turning black. i cut all the husk pieces up even smaller, into about pea-sized pieces. i put them all in a container of water. within a couple of hours, the water had already turned a dark brown! i will use this to dye some cloth soon - renaissance faires coming up!

In regard to stains. You might try regular Elmer's glue. Rub it on your hands, let it dry then maybe it will peel out the stain.

I am not a medical professional at all, so ask someone in healthcare first.

 

[CJa444]

I use Walnut Ink for writing. It is a good calligraphy ink. The ink I make is actually from the Walnut crystals which is an end results from the walnut dye. I buy the crystals and make my own ink. making walnut ink/ liquid is a way messy business. Walnut dye is a great stainer for wood and cloths etc. It is less acidic compare to many other writing ink. Of course it will behave as a bad liquid on skin if it is too concentrated.