Accessories
The first thing you need is the item you wish to dye. No matter what
brand of dye you use there are a few items you need The most common
item is a t-shirt, but you can dye anything like shirt, pants, socks,
handkerchief, pillowcase, sheets, curtains, tablecloth, etc. You just need to
make sure is at least 60% cotton or another dyeable fiber.
You also need rubber bands or string to tie up the item you will be dyeing.
After all, the tying is what makes all of the cool, one-of-a-kind designs! We
will cover different ways you can fold and tie your items on the
page.
After the tying comes the dyeing. When it comes to dye, you have a few options
Accessories required
Here is a list of other accessories may required :
Gloves -
To
protect your hands from the dye.
Large tub or Container:
- Used to mix the dye.
Spray Bottles
- used to
apply some brands of dye.
various colors of
fabric dye: available in the housewares department
Large spoon:
- to
stir the dye.
Salt - Which can be Used
with RIT dye to help making darker colors more vibrant.
Plastic Bag - Some dyes
require the dyed item to sit in plastic bag.
rubber bands :
Newspaper - Used to protect your work area. And some other articles for the
purpose of cleaning, covering etc.
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