Setting Up a Natural Dye Corner at Home
Tie-dyeing and natural fabric projects need somewhere to store raw materials, pigments and finished pieces without taking over the kitchen table. A few well-chosen pieces keep the whole process tidy, even in a small flat.
Keeping Textiles and Pigments in Order
A FLÅDIS basket, handwoven from seagrass, is a good-looking place to keep raw fabric and finished tie-dyed pieces separate while they wait for the next stage. Its natural texture suits anyone leaning into an organic, nature-inspired look at home, and it is light enough to move between rooms or out to a balcony when you need the space.
For the pigments themselves, a KORKEN jar with lid is practical and airtight, which matters in a climate as warm and humid as Malta's, where loose powders and natural dyes can clump or spoil faster than expected. Line a few jars up on a shelf, or tuck them into a KNAGGLIG box for sturdier, stackable storage when you are not actively dyeing.
FLÅDIS basket, seagrass, 25 cm
KORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.8 l
KORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 2 l
KNAGGLIG box, pine, 46x31x25 cm
KNAGGLIG box, pine, 23x31x15 cm
TILLREDA portable induction hob, 1 zone white, 27x6.2x30.5 cm
A dedicated corner for natural dyeing does not need much, just the right containers. Browse the range on maltashopper.com and have it sent to your door in Malta or Gozo.