• May include: A white bowl filled with a red, finely ground powder, sitting on a brown surface.
  • May include: A close-up of two pieces of fabric. The top piece is a light brown color and the bottom piece is a deep orange color.
  • May include: Close-up of a pile of reddish-brown wood shavings. The shavings are finely shredded and have a slightly curly texture.
  • May include: Close-up of a smooth, orange fabric with a subtle texture. The fabric is folded in half, creating a diagonal line.
  • May include: A white ceramic dish filled with a generous amount of finely shredded red wood chips.
  • May include: Close-up of a smooth, orange fabric with a subtle gradient. The fabric is folded in half, creating a soft, flowing texture.
  • May include: A white bowl filled with a red, finely ground powder, sitting on a brown surface.
  • May include: A close-up of two pieces of fabric. The top piece is a light brown color and the bottom piece is a deep orange color.
  • May include: Close-up of a pile of reddish-brown wood shavings. The shavings are finely shredded and have a slightly curly texture.
  • May include: Close-up of a smooth, orange fabric with a subtle texture. The fabric is folded in half, creating a diagonal line.
  • May include: A white ceramic dish filled with a generous amount of finely shredded red wood chips.
  • May include: Close-up of a smooth, orange fabric with a subtle gradient. The fabric is folded in half, creating a soft, flowing texture.
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Padauk Brazilwood Shavings | Red Natural Dye | Orange Natural Dyes | Pterocarpus | Botanical Dyes | Dyestuff | Padauk Wood Dye | Heartwood

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  • Materials: padauk heartwood shavings

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This is a 4 ounce (113 grams) or 1 pound (453 grams) pack of Padauk heartwood shavings intended for use in naturally dying fabric, yarn, or roving.

Padauk wood ("pterocarpus") is a wood indigenous to parts of Asia and Africa. It is traditionally used not only as a dye, but for furniture making, musical instruments, and as an herbal medicine.

While this is not as intense as a sappanwood, it has a lovely orangeish hue and is very fun to use. The pictures above depict the dye used at 100% by weight on various silks.

This is a truly eco-friendly dye option -- not only is it a natural, safe dye, but it is a material made from the recycled sawdust of local guitar makers.

If you're a natural dye beginner, don't worry! This product comes with complete instructions to start or continue your natural dying adventure. We recommend you purchase Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate, available in our shop) as a mordant to affix this dye to your fiber.

For best results, soak the dyestuff for 1 week in Everclear (or other high proof clear liquor), then mix with water and extract. You can see the difference with and without soaking in alcohol in the second photo, above. Complete instructions come with any purchase of this dye.

Interested in sourcing other natural dyes? Let me know! I stock many different dyes.

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“I used this for dyeing fabric it worked well”

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Zahara Oct 15, 2026

I used this for dyeing fabric it worked well

Zahara Oct 15, 2026

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Annie Oct 5, 2022

Thank you so much for the fast shipping, excellent customer service, and exceptional dyestuffs. All of the dye stuffs are high quality.

Annie Oct 5, 2022

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Jane Jul 6, 2021

Highest quality and great service.

Jane Jul 6, 2021

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Etsy buyer Jan 14, 2024

Excellent service and quality. Thank you!

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May include: A white bowl filled with a red, finely ground powder, sitting on a brown surface.

This is a 4 ounce (113 grams) or 1 pound (453 grams) pack of Padauk heartwood shavings intended for use in naturally dying fabric, yarn, or roving.

Padauk wood ("pterocarpus") is a wood indigenous to parts of Asia and Africa. It is traditionally used not only as a dye, but for furniture making, musical instruments, and as an herbal medicine.

While this is not as intense as a sappanwood, it has a lovely orangeish hue and is very fun to use. The pictures above depict the dye used at 100% by weight on various silks.

This is a truly eco-friendly dye option -- not only is it a natural, safe dye, but it is a material made from the recycled sawdust of local guitar makers.

If you're a natural dye beginner, don't worry! This product comes with complete instructions to start or continue your natural dying adventure. We recommend you purchase Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate, available in our shop) as a mordant to affix this dye to your fiber.

For best results, soak the dyestuff for 1 week in Everclear (or other high proof clear liquor), then mix with water and extract. You can see the difference with and without soaking in alcohol in the second photo, above. Complete instructions come with any purchase of this dye.

Interested in sourcing other natural dyes? Let me know! I stock many different dyes.

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  • Materials
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