How To Dye Flowers Purple. To make the dye solution. Hibiscus flowers are used to make teas season foods and create food coloring.
This will make them extra-thirsty and help them soak up the dye faster. Helping Purple Flowers Work Together. Combine purples that have the same color value -- meaning a similar lightness or darkness of color.
Fill a vase halfway with clean water.
Helping Purple Flowers Work Together. If your vase is clear you may need to change the water out regularly. Purple is commonly used to create a royal effect when applied to decorative blocks. The blooms come out of the dye when the the florist sees the desired color.
