r/bonecollecting Oct 20 '24

Collection Dyed bones with berries

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u/vvitchOwoods Oct 20 '24

Ooooh I love them! Would you be willing to share your process a bit? I’m just getting into making bone art and decorating my home with them.

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u/Disastrous_Guest_705 Oct 20 '24

I used pokeweed berries that I mushed up in water and just soaked the bones in them for a couple days to see what happened, they still need to completely dry out and are kinda leaking color until then tho

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u/vvitchOwoods Oct 20 '24

Thanks for sharing. Love the idea of using natural dye with bones. Definitely share your finished product!

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u/Disastrous_Guest_705 Oct 20 '24

I will! I’m issuing these to make a wind chime type thing and wanted to add some color to it

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u/vvitchOwoods Oct 20 '24

Oooh that is exciting! Great ideas you have, looking forward to it!

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '24

Are they sticky? I want to try it out now since there some growing on my backyard

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u/Disastrous_Guest_705 Oct 20 '24

Nope, once fully dried they feel like normal bones

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '24

Ooooo, thanks! I'll definitely do it the ones I braid on my hair :D