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Dyeing with plants gives the most beautiful colours and I believe it holds energy of a plant as well. It goes through so many stages - picking plants in the forest, cleaning it, drying, boiling, simmering, soaking, washing... Each time colours come out at least a little bit different and that is the magic of this technology! Colors are very subtile and they all match each other. These shades are very hard to describe and don`t fit into "normal" color categories, but I am doing my best to describe it show it in photos :)

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Black Plum Organic Dye / Sizygium Cumini, Java Plum / 50 g - 200 g

Name: Black Plum Organic Dye / Sizygium Cumini, Java Plum / 50 g - 200 g
Brand: ForestsAndMeadows
SKU: 1112849488
Price: 6.09 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

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Materials: Syzygium cumini
Gift wrapping: Gift wrapping by ForestsAndMeadows
If you select gif wrapping then your order will be shipped in a box with tissue paper, postcard and linen ribbon. Custom text available

Seller's description

Black plum (lat. Syzygium cumini) is found in India and other tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The fruit, from which the dye is made, is rich in glycoside jambolin, anthocyanins, gallic acid, tannins, and various minerals with medicinal properties. One of the many healing properties of Black plum is its antimicrobial activity which can be transferred on textile fibers during the plant dyeing process.

Latin name: Syzygium cumini, Malabar plum
Other names: Jambolan fruit, Java plum, Jamun fruit
Colors: beige, brown, grey
Note: fibers could be dyed in beige color using black plum and then overdyed with various reds for rich burgundy shades. Also, it can be overdyed with indigo to achieve teal, sea blue or peacock colors

Dyeing:

- Use 20-50 % WOF for protein fibers such as wool or silk. You can use more for darker, deeper shades
- Heat plant powder for 1-2 hours, keep the temperature at 70 and then let it cool.
- Strain the dye bath and add vet pre-mordanted fibers. Heat to 50-70 C.
- Final colors will depend on various things, such as temperature, mordant, pH of the water, and many others, so I always recommend experimenting with various mordants and additives, such as alkalines and acids :)

Quantity:

- 50 g / 1.75 oz
- 100 g / 3,5 oz
- 200 g / 7 oz

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Accepted within 21 days
Cost to ship

$15.22 to United States, 43215.

Reviews for this item

5.0

(5 reviews)

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100% Buyers recommend

5 This item

annette Jul 29, 2026

Fantastic colours, so easy to use and well packaged. Arrived quickly

annette Jul 29, 2026

5 This item

Mary Feb 28, 2024

Nice product and delivered in a timely manner.

Mary Feb 28, 2024

5 This item

Jane Feb 23, 2024

Very well explained on how to use dyes

Jane Feb 23, 2024

5 This item

Saskia May 15, 2023

Can't wait to try this dye.

Saskia May 15, 2023

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Specifications

May include: A large quantity of finely ground brown powder with a granular texture. The substance is piled unevenly, showing variations in depth and shadow across the surface. Small particles are visible in the air above the main pile.

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ForestsAndMeadows
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Supplies for making crafts
Materials

Syzygium cumini
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Nov 2-12
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Lithuania
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