Celebration Eco-Printing Project Bag Bundle

Celebrate Summer by creating a happy, colorful bag using the eco-printing technique. 

In this project, you will take a pre-treated organic cotton bag and place flowers, leaves, and onion skins onto the bag, wrap it into a bundle, and heat it in hot water to create a one-of-a-kind naturally dyed creation. This cute drawstring bag can be used as a project bag, as a produce bag, as a bulk bag. Use it to wrap gifts and give as a gift. 

This bundle includes:
+ one pre-treated, un-dyed, ivory, organic cotton bag (12" x 15")
+ one wooden dowel (6" length)
+ one package of dried dyestuffs: purple plum leaves, yellow onion skins, marigolds, and weld (approx. 8g)

Supplement our dyes by visiting your local nursery and picking up fresh marigolds, coreopsis, and other pretty flowers. Or look to your own garden! 

Additional Necessary Tools: 
+ thread to securely wrap the bundle. In our studio, we use button & craft thread (and we reuse it for multiple dyebaths!). You can also use sewing thread or kitchen twine. 
+ scissors 
+ a stainless steel or enamel pot large enough to fit the dowel, dedicated to dyeing only. Visit your local goodwill, or use an old pot, etc 
+ a stove or hotpot (this is ok to do in your kitchen)
+ Celebration Project Bag Eco-Printing Instructions 

If you would like to dive in more deeply to eco-printing and natural dyeing, please refer to our books The Modern Natural Dyer and Journeys in Natural Dyeing. 

Please take care when working with natural dyes. Always use separate pots and tools dedicated to the dyeing process. Wear protective eyewear and gloves. By purchasing these materials you are agreeing to taking all responsibility when using. 

When working with goods dyed with indigo, it is common and natural for the blue dye to rub off on one’s hands while sewing. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra indigo dye. Your handwork is part of the indigo dyeing process. The blue dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with indigo dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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Once dyed, based upon the fiber content, follow the applicable instructions for the longterm care of them: 

Plant-based fibers such as cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle. Hang or lay flat to dry.

Silk - Handwash with cool water recommended. Hang to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle with pH neutral soap, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water with pH neutral soap. Lay flat to dry.

This item is a final sale. Once purchased, there are no cancellations, exchanges, store credits, or returns. 

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Curbside Pick-Up
To pick up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 24 hours. To pick up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

Pre-orders
Pre-orders will ship on the date listed on the product’s webpage. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your pre-order. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.