Historic Set of 8 Colors

Includes Yellow Ochre (Warm Gold Shade), Raw Sienna (Warm Shade), Burnt Sienna (Deep Warm Shade), Genuine Indian Red (Hematite), Burnt Umber (Reddish Brown), Caput Mortuum (Reddish Violet), Burnt Umber (Very Dark), and Raw Umber (Very Dark Neutral Shade).

Complete Set of 15 Colors

Includes Brilliant Yellow (Hansa Yellow), Golden Yellow Ochre (Brilliant Clear), Yellow Ochre Mexico (Brownish Cool), Raw Sienna (Deep Orange Shade), Napthol Red (Brilliant Primary Red), English Red (Extra Deep), Burnt Sienna (Warm Shade Light), Turkish Red (Mars Extra Deep), Roman Brown (Enhanced Earth), Burnt Umber (Brownish Warm), Raw Umber (Greenish Dark), Chrome Oxide Green, Phthalo Blue (Primary Blue), Ivory Black, and Titanium White.

Instant indigo is natural indigo processed by a new method from India. The indigo has been pre-reduced and then freeze--dried into a crystal. As long as you keep it dry, it will keep indefinitely. It is easy to use and gives deep, wonderful colors. It is suitable for all natural fibers and will also dye many synthetics such as nylon, tencel and rayon. In addition, it is very cost effective. Make sure to keep this dye in your freezer if you live in a humid climate.

• Yellow Ochre (Warm Gold Shade)
• Raw Sienna (Warm Shade)
• Burnt Sienna (Deep Warm Shade)
• Genuine Indian Red (Hematite)
• Burnt Umber (Reddish Brown) from Cyprus
• Caput Mortuum (Reddish Violet)
• Burnt Umber (Very Dark)
• Raw Umber (Very Dark Neutral Shade)


"Step 1: Make soy milk. Follow instructions from the “Soy Milk Kit”. Make enough to treat the fabric, and reserve some to mix with the Earth Oxides the following day. Generally, process ¼ cup soy beans into soy milk for every two yards of fabric you intend to design.

"Step 2: Wash and dry your fabric. Brush on soy milk and hang to dry 24 hours. (Store reserved soy milk in refrigerator, covered.)( Use a table covered in clear, 6 mil plastic.) (Alternative: Use a traditional Japanese Harita/Shinshi set-up outdoors, suspended between two trees, poles, etc.)

"Step 3: Place 2 heaping teaspoons Earth Oxide into a plastic container. Add in ½ cup soy milk, stir well and let stand 15 minutes. Stir again, and add additional soy milk to reach a ‘rich chocolate milk’ consistence. Dip in your wetted paint brush and begin painting with your Earth Oxide upon your dry fabric. (Store your remaining Earth Oxides, covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.)

"Alternate Step 3: Place 2 heaping teaspoons Earth Oxide into a plastic container. Add in ½ cup soy milk, stir well and let stand 15 minutes. Stir again. Add in about ¼ cup prepared gum tragacanth solution. (See ‘Gum Tragacanth’ instructions.) Evaluate the consistence and adjust with additional gum tragacanth solution, to your taste. This solution is ready for silk screen, thermal fax or stencil printing, as well as brushing on for stamps and special effects with found objects, fish, handprints, etc. (Store your remaining Earth Oxides, covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.)

"Step 4: Allow your fabric to dry in place for 24 hours. (You may hang it up to dry once the danger of possible running has passed.)

"Step 5: Fold and steam (stuffed in a giant Ziploc with the air pushed out. We find this technique sufficient.) for two hours. Let stand to cool, then hang for an hour. Wash in the washing machine, once or twice is usually sufficient. Check your wash water, and continue washing cycles until it is ‘clean’. We recommend Synthropol in each washing round.

"Alternate Step 5: Hang and air cure your fabric for 2 weeks. Wash as directed above.

"Next Design Steps: You are ready for your next steps now. Your fabric will be colorfast. 

You may mordant and dye the cloth now. 

You may dip in indigo. 

You may print with textile paints. 

You may print with a solution of iron and gum tragacanth (See Iron for instructions.) to give another layer of shade to your Earth Oxides.

"Clean-Up Hints: Be sure to wash off the soy milk and Earth Oxide remnants which may remain on your plastic table cover. Be sure to wash your brushes of soy milk with Dr. Bronner’s soap, for the most gentle and thorough removal of the soy oils."