Yamato Indigo, Indigo Dye, 10g

Yamato Indigo is a Japanese natural-blend indigo powder dye. Easy to use, Yamato Indigo only needs water; no heating or fermentation is necessary. It dyes natural materials, such as cotton, linen, silk, leather, wood, and washi paper, into a vibrant, beautiful “Japan Blue.” 

Yamato Indigo comes in the form of a powder consisting of extracts from indigo plants, synthetic indigo, alkaline agent, and reducing agent. By mixing it with water, it instantly becomes ready to dip and use as a dye.

This indigo dye is great for absolute beginners, a quick DIY project and those who don't have the space or ability to create a full indigo vat. I love using this to refresh my clothes giving them a vibrant blue color, over dyeing colored clothing pieces to change their  original color, hide stains or to update and renew textiles. You can even try shibori techniques!

Some of the images are from dyeing clothes with my mom & best friend. We used two 10g packs to make a larger vat and dyed many cotton shirts and fabrics for a fun crafternoon. 

DETAILS

• 10g pack makes 2 to 3 liter vat (1 liter = 1.05 quart)
  Good to dye small items such as shirts, napkins and bandanas.
• The package comes with instruction sheet. For more information, please check How to Use Yamato Indigo, and Frequently Asked Questions. 
• Made by Curious Corners 

Add a bandana blank to experiment with. Try folded or stitched shibori! In Make & Mend find the Sun & Moon stitched shibori project (see last image). 

For more info on Yamato Indigo check out this FAQ