Monday, July 19, 2010

Tie-Dying


Tie-Dye Tools:
  • Table covering
  • 3-gallon enamel or stainless-steel containers
  • Fabric dye
  • cup of salt
  • T-Shirt or other dyeable item
  • Rubber bands
  • Hot water
  • Optional: colored chalk

Tie-Dying Basics:
  • Use chalk to mark special designs
  • Twist or roll fabric as desired
  • Dip in hot water, then immerse in dye
  • Length in the dye determines color intensity
  • Rinse under warm water until water runs clear
  • Hang to dry

For complete instructions and design tips go to:

All information on this blog entry is courtesy of www.realsimple.com

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