Tie Dye Flower Design Instructions
- 1). Soak the fabric in water.
- 2). Twist and tie the fabric flower into desired patterns. Use rubber bands to secure the tied part. If you have never tie-dyed before, you might want to practice on a T-shirt. Remove all excess water that the fabric has absorbed. Sometimes it takes a few tries before being able to fold the fabric to dye into the flower shape, so practicing this aspect can also be beneficial.
- 3). Soak the fabric in the salt solution. There should be 8 oz. of soda ash to 1 gallon of water. Let it sit in the bin for 15 minutes. Remove the excess solution from the fabric so that it is not dripping.
- 4). Mix the dye and the water in one of the squeeze bottles, shaking until the dye is completely dissolved. Repeat as necessary for each color you plan to use.
- 5). Squirt the dye onto the fabric.
- 6). Place the wet fabric into the plastic bag. Allow it to sit for 24 hours.
- 7). Fill your washing machine with hot water and 1/4 a cup of dye fixative.
- 8). Rinse the fabric, leaving the ties on the fabric, under very cold water to shock the dye and keep the chemical reaction.
- 9). Rinse the balled fabric in warm water, slowly untying the rubber bands; rinse it until the water runs clear.
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Put the fabric into the hot water in the washing machine, and allow it to run through a full cycle.
