Tie Dye Techniques

 

Tie Dye Techniques

Ombre Tie Dye Technique

A spray bottle helps you use the ombre tie dye technique on fabric.

This technique shows a gradual change in color shade by adding water to the dye.

Instructions

Add Water to the Bottle

1. Prewash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Do not dry dress.

2. Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth. Lay damp dress on prepared surface.

3. Wearing rubber gloves, add water to dye bottle. Replace cap tightly. Shake until dye is dissolved.

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Pour Dye into Spray Bottle

1. Pour dye from bottle into spray bottle.

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Pour Water into Spray Bottle

1. Add water to fill bottle. Shake well.

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Begin Spraying Dye

1. Spray bottom half of garment first, applying dye about ¼ of the way up.

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Fill Bottle with More Water

1. Fill spray bottle with more water. Shake well.

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Spray Another Shade

1. Spray next to dark color and up to about midway on garment. Refer to photo.

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Fill Bottle with More Water

1. Fill spray bottle with water.  Shake well.

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Spray Remaining Areas

1. Spray remaining white areas of garment.

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2. Cover garment with plastic tablecloth. Let sit 4-6 hours. Wash in a large load of water with a small amount of laundry soap. Line dry.

Ombre Tie Dye Video Tutorial

Are you a visual learner? Watch the video tutorial for another take on ombre tie dye.

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Folding Tie Dye Technique

Fold fabric

 

Place damp fabric flat on work surface. 

Pleat fabric.

Bind fabric

Bind folds with rubber bands every 1 to 2 inches.    

Apply dye
 

Apply dye to folded edge of fabric.  Flip fabric over and repeat.

If desired, repeat with another color. 

Continue until all fabric is covered or apply alternative dye colors between banded sections.

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Sunburst Tie Dye Technique

Create circles

Prewash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Cover work surface with a plastic tablecloth. Lay fabric flat on work surface. Decide where you want the circles to be. Pinch fabric and bind with rubber band

Continue placing circles on fabric, making as many as desired. Wearing rubber gloves, add water to dye bottle. Replace cap tightly. Shake until dye is dissolved. Use full-strength for intense colors. For a lighter shade of color, add more water using extra bottle if needed. Apply dye on fabric, checking to make sure dye has penetrated. Do not over saturate fabric. If dye is applied too close together the colors may become muddy. Cover fabric with plastic. Let set 4 to 6 hours. Remove rubber bands. Fill washer to large load setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of non-bleach laundry detergent. Wash and dry separately.

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Salt Resist Tie Dye Technique

Use salt to create subtle, textured designs in tie-dye with this salt resist tie-dye technique. Find step-by-step instructions with photos and a sample tie-dye result.

If you've never tried this tie dye technique before, definitely give it a whirl! Once you've mastered basic techniques like swirl or bullseye, it's time to take your skills to the next level with this excellent tutorial. This method takes a bit more time than ordinary tie dye, but the salt resist medium you'll use creates a really stunning texture for a finished tie dye project.
 

Salt Resist Tie Dye Technique Instructions

Dye fabric

1. Prewash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets.

2. Cover work surface with a plastic tablecloth, then layers of paper towels.

3. Fabric should be damp or wet. If using sheer fabric, elevate fabric from work surface by draping over bowl or bucket. Dye fabric. When dye is poured on fabric it will absorb through and collect inside bowl or bucket.

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Sprinkle on salt

1. Sprinkle on Salt Resist. Let set 4-6 hours.

2. Brush off Salt Resist.

3. Wash inside out in warm water to remove Salt Resist.

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Create design with salt

1. You can create designs with the salt.

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Sample result

1. Sample result of broadly sprinkled salt resist.

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Gradation Tie Dye Technique

steps.

 

	Apply dye Fill dye bottle with water. Apply 1/2 of dye in bottle to 1/3 of damp fabric.
	Dilute dye and apply Refill dye bottle with water diluting color. Apply 1/2 of dye bottle to next 1/3 of fabric. Refill bottle again for the lightest color concentration and apply to the remaining undyed potion of fabric. Follow general tie-dye instructions for the wrap, let set and rinse steps.

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