Flowers & Plants to Use for Eco-Printing

Eco-printing is a great way to get started with the world of natural dyeing. Using plant materials, such as whole flowers, flower petals, leaves, vegetables, and nuts, you can easily create beautiful botanical printed fabric at home. At Cross Quarter Club’s 2023 Midsummer Gathering on August 6th, we will be learning how to eco-print on silk scarves! In the meantime, I’ve asked our guest workshop instructors to share some ideas for botanicals that work well for eco-printing. All supplies and materials for the workshop will be provided, but we thought it would be fun to give you the opportunity to personalize your scarf with plants from your own garden! I plan to bring some rose petals I harvested and dried back in May.

Cross Quarter Club’s Midsummer Gathering will be held Sunday, August 6th at 4pm in Yoe Borough, Pennsylvania. Guest Instructors, Irina Lawrence Mathias and Jeri Robinson-Lawrence from Flying Fibers Wool & Lavender Farm, will lead us in an eco-printing workshop followed by a first harvest dinner and garden bounty share. For full event details and tickets, click here!

Plant Materials for Eco-printing

Catmint leaves and flowers

Marigolds flowers *

Carrot greens

Yarrow

Rudbeckia flowers

Coreopsis flowers *

Eucalyptus

Calendula flowers

Hisbiscus flowers *

Hydrangea leaves

Pansy flowers

Sage leaves

Rosemary leaves

Fennel flowers

Chamomile flowers*

Purple cabbage

Indigo leaves

Rose petals *

Black walnut

Onion skins

Avocado peel

Fern leaves (as resist)

* = flowers that can be used either fresh or dried with good results