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Where to buy alum

makeandcreate · 2016-09-02 10:36:45

I fancied trying some homemade natural dyes for some fabric angels I was going to make. Read I need alum as a mordant, any ideas where to buy alum in Ireland and amount needed/type. Thanks.

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02-09-2016 11:36am

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makeandcreate

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I fancied trying some homemade natural dyes for some fabric angels I was going to make. Read I need alum as a mordant, any ideas where to buy alum in Ireland and amount needed/type. Thanks.

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#2 02-09-2016 5:49pm
Rolllo

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I'm not sure whether it's the same stuff you need for dying but you can buy alum from asian food stores.

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#3 03-09-2016 12:55pm
arian

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Yes, asian stores. It might be labelled Fatakdi Powder.

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#4 05-09-2016 11:55am
makeandcreate

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Thanks guys, pretty sure there must be one in Portlaoise.

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