Awhile back, Jeff Hamm posted on dying with veggies, fruits and such. I had been wanting to try mortar dye and finally got around to it. If I can perfect it, it will be just about the cheapest thing available. It is in a powder form, costs about one dollar a pound and for me anyway, very easily obtainable. I used approximately 1/32 of a teaspoon of powder with these, soaked just under boiling for 20 minutes, then ten more minutes with two teaspoons of vinegar for the set. The colors came out very suttle and I believe the word might be earthish.

Thought I would share for comment.