Name: Cochineal (Raw Dried Bugs) – Natural Red Dye for Wool & Silk
Brand: Kraftkolour
Price: 20.25 AUD
Availability: InStock

Cochineal (Raw Dried Bugs) – Natural Red Dye for Wool & Silk

Cochineal insects (Dactylopius coccus), harvested from Central and South America and Mexico, deliver one of the most stable and vibrant natural red dyes available.

This raw, dried form is perfect for dyeing wool, silk and other protein-based fibres, offering outstanding light and wash fastness while producing rich roses, scarlets, fuchsias and deep purples.

Sizes Available:

Available in multiple weights: 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg, giving flexibility whether you’re dyeing small batches or larger volumes.

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SIZE — 25g

25g

50g

100g

250g

500g

1kg

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For a medium depth shade, use 3-8% WOF (Weight of Fibre).
To shift from crimson or carmine towards a brighter, brilliant red, add 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar per 500 g WOF into the dye bath.
The primary colouring agent is carminic acid, derived from the insect.
For protein fibres (wool, silk), mordant with alum at 15% WOF.
For cellulose fibres (cotton, linen), pre-mordant with tannin at 8% WOF, then alum at 15% WOF.
To produce purple tones, introduce an iron mordant.
For bright mid-reds, overdye with madder; for violet and purple hues, overdye with indigo.

The dried bugs can be ground using a spice mill, old coffee grinder or mortar and pestle — but be aware: your equipment will retain a red tint!

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Natural Dyes and Mordanting Instructions

Online orders are sent using Australia Post during business hours Monday to Friday. Orders are usually sent 1-2 days after your order is placed or when a pre-ordered item arrives. We email shipping confirmation with tracking information when your order is dispatched.

Shipping : Australia

Shipping is calculated at checkout according to the weight of the order, and your address location.

Most orders will have the option of:

Australia Post Standard Shipping (estimated delivery in 3-5 days)
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Kraftkolour cannot guarantee expected delivery times.

Kraftkolour may use other carriers from time to time for bulky or heavy shipments.

Shipping : International

We currently ship outside Australia to many countries using Australia Post’s International Express service. Rates will be automatically calculated at checkout.

Click & Collect : Thomastown

When ordering online you can choose 'Click & Collect' for order collection at our premises at 2/99 Heyington Ave, Thomastown, Victoria. We will email you confirming when your order is ready to collect.

Orders can be collected 10am 4pm Monday to Friday and we would appreciate it if you could collect your order within a week.

Cochineal (Raw Dried Bugs) – Natural Red Dye for Wool & Silk

Cochineal (Raw Dried Bugs) – Natural Red Dye for Wool & Silk

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