Plant-to-Print Techniques and Tips

Botanical Dyes by Babs Behan is a practical guide to natural dyeing — the process of colouring textiles and paper using plants, flowers, and foraged materials. Behan is the founder of Botanical Inks, an artisan natural dye studio in Bristol, and brings both technical depth and a grounded, sustainable sensibility to the subject.

The book covers more than 10 dye recipes with clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting guidance, and explanations of the underlying principles — so you understand not just what to do, but why it works. Techniques include Shibori tie-dyeing, bundle dyeing with flowers, and block printing.

Part of the By Hand slow craft series from Quadrille, which also includes Visible Mending by Arounna Khounnoraj.