- Open the packet on a covered surface.
- Boil 1/4 cup of distilled water (if available).
- Pour the water into your container(I prefer glass)
- Add the packet of dye and stir it until it is well incorporated.
- Next, add 1 cup of cold water, distilled is best.
- Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
- Cut it out and use the label on packet to mark your dye jar.
- Use the dye when it has cooled-I do pop an ice cube in, when I am impatient!
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![]() A question was asked on social media: Do you save your dyes from year to year or do you make new ones every year? if you store them, how do you recondition the colors? IF YOU WRITE PYSANKY ALL YEAR LONG
I teach pysanky classes and so I make up new batches of basic colors at the start of the season. I use 2 packets of each color per jar + 1 Tbsp. of vinegar. My dye table for teaching consists of 2 jars of yellow(as there can be a backup on the yellows), orange, traditional red(UGS Scarlet+ UGS Red), turquoise, deep blue, purple, brick red and black. As people are beginning to learn the art, I want the colors to be vibrant for their eggs; and not have disappointed students. ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH DYES
The best orange which I have settled with is TANGERINE, from pysankyusa.com as it has no issues with the vinegar, and is a strong orange. |
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