Eeeek! I know, tie dying with kids sends shivers up my spine too! What a mess, and all that work. I have braved tie dying with my kiddos a few times and it was totally worth it. Tie-dyeing came to the United States in 1909. However, it became popular
when musicians like Janis Joplin began wearing fabrics that had been
dyed using this method. However, tie-dyeing is not a new concept. It has
its roots in older methods of dyeing fabric used throughout the world.
Many different cultures
dye their own fabric using plants extracts. (thank you
eHow)
Things to try tie dying:
pillowcases, hats, t-shirts, night gowns and pajamas, socks, shorts, sweatshirts, purses, swimsuits, scarfs, neck tie, fabric, blankets, and the list goes on.
Different techniques:
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knot tying |
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bunching |
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pleats |
spirals,
rosettes,
stripes,
diamonds,
ovals,
squares,
bullseye,
circles
Helpful sites:
Fave Crafts Prochemical
Rit
Craft Information
They came out beautiful!! I just bought some wool yarn to dye and have been thinking bout doing some natural homemade dyes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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