</noinclude> <!-- 4. Show how to use native and synthetic dyes in dyeing mat making material. --> ===Using Natural Dyes=== {{:AY Honors/Natural dyes}} ===Using Synthetic Dyes=== Synthetic dyes are created by chemical companies and are readily available for purchase in every possible color. Lack of raw material, over harvesting, and lack of time may make natural dyes hard to get and use. The downside is that synthetic dyes exposure may be harmful to health, are not "traditional" thus not fitting in with the handmade mat, and may produce more uniform and therefore less appealing colors.
