Over or Under - Ice Dyeing

If you’re ready to try ice dyeing, but aren’t sure how to get started, here are two popular layering methods to consider. See what happens when powdered dye is sprinkled on top of ice and allowed to melt overnight. Compare that to when the dye is placed directly on the fabric instead. Which effect do you prefer? Videos are released casually. Subscribe today and click the bell icon to be notified when there’s a fun new video to watch. Theme song written by Karl Halvorson and performed by Nancy Gamon. --------------------------- NOTE: Any equipment used in the dyeing process is no longer suitable for food use To make this project, you’ll need: - Fabric (100% natural plant fibers, such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, flax, linen, rayon) “Prepared For Dyeing” (PFD) or “Ready To Dye” or prepared for dyeing by you (by washing in Textile Detergent and no fabric softener used in washer or dryer) - Professional Textile Detergent / Synthrapol® - Retayne® dye fixative - Soda ash (Sodium Carbonate) (this is not baking soda) - Fiber reactive powdered dye (such as Procion® designed for 100% natural plant fibers) (The colors I used were Aquamarine, Dragon Fruit and Deep Purple from Dharma Trading Company) - large (at least 2 gallon) plastic tub with lid (to store soda ash solution, which will stay effective for about 6 months) - 1-cup measure (for measuring powdered soda ash) - Long handled plastic stirring spoon (for mixing soda ash solution) - Plastic spoons (for sprinkling dye) - Dust mask (for preparing soda ash solution, and sprinkling powdered dye) - Rubber gloves - Plastic (to protect work surface) - Ice (cubes or crushed, or unpacked snow) - Rags (to clean work surface afterwards) - Small containers with holes in the bottom (to hold project) - metal rack - plastic tub (to collect melted ice/dye) If you need help sourcing items on the supply list, feel free to leave a comment. If you like tie dye, you’ll love ice dye! Using melting ice and powdered dye, create colorful one-of-a-kind fabric, clothing or scarves. Perfect for beginners. #stayhome and dye #withme
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