What you need to know before tie-dyeing at home

that all parents need to be careful about these tie-dye

When I decided I wanted my daughter My first idea to give her brother a homemade tie-dye shirt for her birthday cool! What is better than a handmade gift? My subsequent thoughts are as follows: But how do you tie-dye? How much time do you need? That sounds awkward.

I’m happy to report that it’s not as tedious and time-consuming as I was afraid, but there are a few things I thought I’d saved a lot on Google at the very end.

Implementation: Purchase the kit

I don’t know why I thought tie-dyeing would swirl clothes in a large tub for a long time, but fortunately, I don’t have to... (Unless you are interested in such things.. ) For those who take time among us, there are many one-step kits for purchase Includes a handful of powder colors in a plastic bottle (just add water), gloves, rubber bands, additional dye packets, and instructions.In favor of myself Get one..

Implementation: Select the appropriate fabric

Tie-dye is ideal for natural materials such as cotton, rayon, linen, linen, silk and wool.according to Cunning ChikaDoes not work with polyester, lycra or spandex. Lightweight cotton is your best bet for your first foray.

Implementation: Wear gloves (and apron)

Again, I don’t know why I thought of this (I think it’s because all the children’s markers and paints are now cleanly washable), I thought I could help my daughter without gloves.I mean, I was able to Did itHowever, my cuticle bed is purple and my index finger is turquoise. Tie-dYou dye,everyone. It gets dirty. Please wear gloves. And while you’re in it, take off those white sneakers, roll up your sleeves, and put on a smock or apron. Because those droplets can fly.

Implementation: Cover the workbench (or go outside)

Bottles of liquid dye can cause havoc on trousers, shoes, counters and floors. Impatiently (and only for an hour), I rushed into the project without setting up my space properly. If inside, cover the surface completely with a plastic tablecloth or trash bag. Place a paper towel on top of the plastic to prevent the dye from rolling.

If you are working Even outside (I recommend), you need to bring a plastic bag. Either roll Wet, freshly dyed Garment up Initialization Or lay it flat and let it dry..Make sure those plastic bags are nearby So you don’t have to go through your house with a dripping t-Shaht. If possible, perform the magic of this color on the grass. All drifting drops disappear to the ground, leaving little cleanup.

Implementation: See a tutorial on how to wrap clothes

There are various tie-dye patterns and folding methods, and you can choose from each. Various designs are born in the finished product. Before you start, familiarize yourself with the different designs ( Crumpled, spiral, bullseye, and Hearts, rainbows, stripesTo give a few examples) Watch someone else do it first..

Implementation: Use dry clothing with caution

The description of my kit did not mention the use of wet shirts. But the tutorial video I saw on YouTube claimed moisture. I tried both methods, Wet shirts absorb dye more easily, while dry shirts roll red water droplets from the sides of the fabric to the ground.Many sites suggest “pre-washing clothes to remove sizing”“Helps absorb the dye.PreWash and spin provide the right amount of moisture. Or you can run it under the faucet and squeeze out all the excess water.

(Warning: Dry shirts do not easily absorb dye, Keeps lines sharper than damp clothes, This will do a little more color. )

Don’t: Mix too much dye or hang on liquefied leftovers

The dye loses its effect after about 48-72 hours. Activate (mix with water) only the amount of color and dye you plan to use in one session. When you’re done, throw away the leftovers in your house to avoid unfortunate spills.It’s not Effective Anyway, 3 days later.

Enforcement: Apply a bright color first (and get it) At the crease)

Regardless of whether you choose to use rubber bands or cable ties to create your design, you can expect some color to flow between the sections. For this reason, first apply bright colors and have them marked. When dark red or blue penetrates the fabric, the yellow of the world cannot be expected to leave its mark.

Unless you’re okay, lots of white spots (which can look pretty cool), after the first application, return to the garment section by section, open the creases and let the dye penetrate the buried part of the cloth confirm.

Implementation: Wrap wet and dyed clothing in plastic

When your clothes are saturated with color, wrap them in a plastic bag to keep them moist and let the color set. Heat helps the dye to clump. Many sites say they use Ziploc. I rolled up my T-shirt into an old target bag.

Don’t do: wash off the color immediately

The description of my kit says to set the color for 6-8 hours, but most of the time Source of information for my supplementary research It is said to let you set the color minimum 8 hours, ideally 24. It’s a rough guide to follow the instructions in the kit, but I left my place for about twice the suggested time.

Don’t do: worry when rinsing a dyed shirt

It’s time Put back the glovesCut off the rubber band and rinse your clothes with lukewarm water.please do not worry many Color loss during the first rinse.It’s impossible all A color that adheres to clothing, but in 8 to 24 hours, enough to settle on the fibers to make it valuable. Rinse until the water is clear.

Implementation: Wash with cold water (alone)

At least on the first wash, if not the first few times Washed and newly squeezed clothes should be washed alone with cold water and a small amount of detergent.Dry over low heat, or line Dry — and take pride in the fun design you create from scratch.