Playsilks are wonderful open-ended toys. These quintessential Waldorf toys can become dress up toys, hoods, capes, gowns, swirling magic, blazing fires or flowing rivers.
We made our own at home, using vegetable dyes. We used:
Beetroot (red)
Tumeric (yellow)
Purple Cabbage (purple)
Purple Cabbage and baking soda (green)
Here's the tutorial: Bluebirdbaby natural vegetable dye playsilk tutorial
I bought the silks from Thaisilks.com and Dharmatrading.com . Thaisilks has 20-25% sales every now and then, if you can wait for them. The 8mm Habotai China silks work well - they are strong enough to survive rough play, translucent enough for that magical effect, and smooth enough on the skin for tactile enjoyment!
Alternatively, you can get ready-made ones from Sarahs Silks or Bella Luna Toys.
