How To Make Hibiscus Dye. The color in the flower will leech into the water creating a soft red dye with a subtle tart floral flavor. To prepare the dye bath Simmer the flowers on low heat for 30 minutes then put the fabrics in pre mordant or no mordant.
Below is a sample of fabric pre mordanted alum then dyed with hardy hibiscus. Apply the paste to our hair and let it stay for about 20 minutes. Heat up an adequate amount of coconut oil in a saucepan and add the hibiscus paste into it.
Heat up an adequate amount of coconut oil in a saucepan and add the hibiscus paste into it.
Next strain the tea into the container you are using to mix your paste and follow with mixing in the henna powder. Chop plant material into small pieces and place in a pot. Like many flowering plants the petals and leaves of hibiscus plants can be collected and used to make dye. Steep dried hibiscus flowers in hot water for a floral red dye.
