Celebrating the Festival of Color
Color of Youth, Health and Playfulness
Pink
Dry and grind pink rose petals, rose periwinkle or four o’clock flower. For wet dye, soak finely chopped beets in water or boil purple onion peels.
Color Mixology
Celebrating the Festival of Color
From pink to red, yellow, green and blue,
may your Holi be happy, joyful and true.
Holi
Color Mixology
Red
Color of Love and Passion
Grate dried red hibiscus flowers, red sandalwood or red rose flower petals into a fine powder. Boiling pomegranate peel will create red dye.
Celebrating the Festival of Color
Color of Energy, Happiness and Life
Mix turmeric powder with flour or cornstarch in a 1:2 ratio. Create wet dye by crushing marigold or yellow chrysanthemums in water.
Color Mixology
Celebrating the Festival of Color
Blue
Color of Bravery
and Determination
Dry jacaranda or blue hibiscus flowers and crush into a fine powder. Indigo plant berries added to water will yield blue dye.
Color Mixology
Celebrating the Festival of Color
Color of Nature, Balance and Renewal
Color Mixology
Celebrating the Festival of Color
Yellow
Green
Combine henna or pure mehendi powder in equal parts with flour or cornstarch. For wet color, mix any green leafy vegetables with water.