Preparing The Dye Pot

Fill up your pot until it's about half way full. Pour in your food item, which in my case was blackberries. One of my group members got two packages of blackberries (about 3 cups) to mix in with the water. Let the water heat on hot for about 30 minutes. During those 30 minutes, stir your food and squish the food if that is how the color will release. Turn the heat off and let the water cool for a minute. Then, strain the water to get the fruit out.



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