![]() ![]() Note: Do not add water to dye until you are prepared to apply it. Do not allow dyed fabric to rest wet on other items. Fill washer to large load setting with hottest water suitable for the fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Fully rinse dyed fabric in warm water until all extra dye is removed and water runs clear - removing rubber bands if used.ħ. Let set 6-8 hours or longer for most intense colors. Cover dyed fabric with plastic wrap to keep damp. If not, carefully flip fabric item over and add dye.Ħ. Check backside of fabric item to make sure dye has penetrated to backside. If dye colors are applied too close together, the colors may become muddy. Apply dye on fabric, checking to make sure dye has penetrated into creases and folds. For a lighter shade of color, add more water using extra bottle if needed.ĥ. Wearing rubber gloves, add water to dye bottle, filling to line. If using dry technique, first dry fabric in dryer.Ĥ. If using wet technique, use directly from washer. Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheet.ģ. Protect work surface with a plastic tablecloth or trash bags. ![]() My next project: a Breakfast Club themed throw pillow.1. I think it fits just fine with our eclectic movie vibe. My husband is a Tombstone fan, so I used this minimalist Tombstone poster as inspiration. Optional: using acrylic fabric paint, embellish your awesome ice tie dyed throw pillow with your design of choice. This side will have a slightly raw edge, but it will blend with the other sides once trimmed. Then, remove the pins, turn right-side out, insert the pillow, and repeat for the last open side. Grab your needle and thread by hand, sew up along the 2 pinned sides. Then, using your sewing pins, pull the t-shirt together along 2 of the sides. That way, you will only have to sew up 3 sides instead of 4. ![]() Turn your t-shirt inside out and then slide the pillow insert into the t-shirt and up against one of the sides. The following steps are optional if you wanted to turn your tshirt into a throw pillow. STEP 6: Place your pillow inside the shirt STEP 5: Rinse and dry your shirt or material I didn’t want my colors to be too intense since I knew I was going to be painting a design over the top, so I let mine sit for 6 hours. Tip: The longer it sits, the more intense the colors get. STEP 4: Let the colors soakĬover with plastic wrap so that it doesn’t dry out. For example, blue and orange or purple and yellow. It’s almost guaranteed to look pretty sweet no matter what! As a general rule of thumb, I do try to avoid overlapping colors that make brown. Here’s the best thing about this technique: I had no rhyme or reason for where I placed the colors, I just sprinkled away. Then, sprinkle the tie-dye color pigments over the ice. Put on the gloves that come with the tie-dye kit (easy peasy!). If you are currently in an area with snow, this step could be substituted with snow! I haven’t personally tried this yet but I look forward to it. I used crushed ice so that I could make sure to cover all of the edges without the risk of larger ice cubes sliding off right away. Just make sure that your container is large enough to contain any liquids from the shirt. I used a glass Pyrex dish as my container because it fit quite well with the rack. I wanted a lot of color, so I scrunched gently. The more “scrunching” you do, the more chances of white peaking through. ![]() Scrunch up the shirt and place it on a rack over the top of another container or dish. Here’s where the “tie” technique comes in: Get your t-shirt completely wet and then wring most of the moisture out. Not Pictured: scissors, sewing pins, sewing machine or simple needle and thread, rack, large container to collect ice drippings, plastic wrap, ice.Tulip Tie-Dye Kit (or you can shop all Tulip Tye Dye Kits here).ICE TIE DYE TECHNIQUE: How to tie dye with ice or snow ![]()
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