How to make Organic Holi colours at home

1. Preparing yellow colour from Marigold and Turmeric

Ingredients: Fresh marigold flowers, turmeric powder

Method:

Dry the marigold petals under direct sunlight until they become crisp.

Grind them into a fine powder.

Mix with turmeric powder for enhanced vibrancy.

Store in an airtight container.

2. Creating red colour from Hibiscus and Rose petals

Ingredients: Hibiscus petals, dried rose petals

Method:

Dry the petals thoroughly in the sun.

Blend into a fine powder.

Add arrowroot powder or rice flour for a softer texture.

3. Making pink colour from Pomegranate peel

Ingredients: Dried pomegranate peel

Method:

Dry the pomegranate peel and grind it into a powder.

For a richer pink shade, mix it with a small amount of beetroot powder.

4. Extracting green colour from spinach and Neem leaves

Ingredients: Fresh spinach leaves, neem leaves

Method:

Dry the leaves completely.

Grind into a fine powder.

Add a small amount of henna powder for a deeper shade.

5. Getting purple colour from Bougainvillaea flowers

Ingredients: Bougainvillaea flowers

Method:

Dry the flowers under the sun until moisture-free.

Grind into a fine powder.

6. Making blue colour from Jacaranda flowers

Ingredients: Blue hibiscus or jacaranda flowers

Method:

Dry and crush the petals into powder.

For a deeper blue hue, mix with a bit of indigo powder.

7. Creating Orange colour from dried Orange peel

Ingredients: Sun-dried orange peel

Method:

Grind the dried peel into a fine powder.

Mix with a little turmeric for an enhanced hue.