Dye for Tie-Dye shirts.?

Question

I'm a cheerleading coach and we are making tie-dye shirts. But we are on a tight budget and dye can be expensive, does anyone know if you can make homemade dye that won't bleed?

Answer 1

Go to Michael's and buy a kit , use a coupon and it will work out much better ;)))

Answer 2

Here is a list of other supplies you may need:

Rubber Gloves - To protect your hands from the dye.

Large Pot or Bucket - Used to mix the dye - it should be able to hold 3 - 5 Gallons and it should be old so you don't care if it gets stained.

Squirt or Spray Bottles - Can be used to apply some brands of dye.

Long-Handles Utensil - An old spoon, B-B-Q tongs, etc. to stir the dye.

Soda Ash - This is sodium carbonate which is used with some dyes to pre-treat the item you are tie dyeing to help create more vibrant colors.

Salt - Used with RIT dye to help make darker colors more vibrant.

Plastic Bag - Some dyes require the dyed item to sit in plastic bag for approx. 24 hours.

Newspaper and/or Plastic Garbage Bag - Used to protect your work area.

Rags, Paper Towels, Cleanser - For quick clean up.

Remember, these items are listed just to give you an idea of what you may need. Read the package your dye came in to see which supplies you will definitely need. Gather together your supplies and let's get on with the tying and dyeing!

Before you dye your item, you should wash it to remove any sizing from the manufacturer or anything else that may have gotten on it.

Decide what sort of design you want your finished project to have. For some tying ideas, check out the photos of our projects which include step-by-step tying directions.

Lay your shirt or other item out flat first and then fold and tie as desired.

Cover your work area so the dye doesn't stain it. I covered ours by laying down a few large garbage bags and then put newspaper on top of that.

Prepare your dye as directed by the manufacturer. You should carefully follow all instructions. While preparing the dye and dyeing your item, you should wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from staining and the hot water.

Pre-treat your item if necessary. With some dyes you will have to soak it in soda ash and with others, like RIT, you simply need to dip it in hot water.

Start dyeing! It is usually best to start with the lightest color if you are using more than one color. Rinse or wait between colors as directed by the manufacturer. Make sure to follow all directions carefully when it comes to dyeing and rinsing your items. Some dyes require you to rinse immediately and others require you to let the item sit for at least 24 hours.

When your dyeing is complete, make sure to clean all containers immediately with hot water and soap or cleanser.

Be careful washing your tie-dyed items! Most should always be washed in cold water. The first few times they are washed, they might bleed, so wash them with like colors or alone.

Again, the exact directions you follow will vary depending on what brand of dye you use. Read all instructions and precautions carefully.

There is one thing you should remember while you tie-dye no matter what brand of dye you use: There is not a wrong or right way to do this! Every tie-dyed item will turn out different no matter what technique and colors you use.

goodluck!

:)

Answer 3

not sure!^^ Srry!

Answer 4

Its called RITZ (I think) go to walmart and look by the laundry stuff...its cheap and FUN!!!!!

Answer 5

yeah i think you can..try looking it up on google