When
it comes to DIY, or do-it-yourself projects, few things are as simple yet
hands-on as tie-dyeing. Tie dyeing refers to the technique of tying off areas
of a fabric, and then dipping or submerging it into different colored dyes. Now
why are tie-dyed clothing and other materials considered cool? Well, because
they have a psychedelic effect, which make you look like a hippie when you wear
or use tie-dyed clothing to items. So, if you’d like to have pillowcases for tie dye, here are a couple helpful, craftsman-approved tips for making it.
Materials
Now, if you’d like to
have pillowcases for tie dye, you will first
need to gather the required materials. But, before we talk about that let me first
stress that since nearly any white or light-colored item can be tie-dyed, your
creative options are literally endless. Like, from hair accessories to
housewares and of course pillowcases!
You
actually do not need to know how to sew to make yourself a cool, psychedelic
new pillowcase. By following this simple yet fun tie-dye tutorial, you can
literally take plain white pillowcases and customize them with whatever colours
and patterns you choose.
Now, for the
materials needed for pillowcases for tie dye, here’s what you have to gather: Pillowcase, rubber bands, a sheet
od plastic, squeeze bottles, water, dye and disposable gloves.
Instructions
Once you’ve already
gathered the required materials for your pillowcases for tie dye, it’s now time to do the project.
First, tie off sections of the pillowcase with rubber bands. Next, cover the
work surface or area with a large sheet of plastic, and place the pillowcase on
it.
The next step would be to (Following the manufacturer’s
instructions) mix the colors of dye in the plastic squeeze bottle. Working in
sections, cover the whole pillowcase with dye, and let it set and then rinse it
accordingly to the dye manufacturer’s instructions or guidelines. Lastly, let
it dry, and remove the rubber bands and place the cover into the pillow.
Okay,
before you begin buying items to tie dye, it’s crucial to note that there are a
few different methods that you can actually try at home, before you start
purchasing the essentials.
Like,
there’s the popular Japanese method of Shibori, which utilizes indigo to
transform items like pillowcases, into rich, colorful, attractive and deep-hued
creations. While this technically is not tie dyeing, it’s a very beautiful art
form which will yield truly splendid results.
In
terms of more traditional tie dyeing, there are a few ways to create your
designs. Well, there’s a classic method that many of us love, and that’s
twisting your items, tying them off with rubber bands, and spraying dye
straight onto the material.
But, if you want to
try something new, especially if you like creating pillowcases for tie dye, you could use permanent markers.
All you need to do is pair the markers with rubbing alcohol and get the color
to transfer. You could even do ice dyeing, which is actually a more refined and
literally cool way of tie dyeing as it uses ice cubes and powdered dye to
create subtle designs on your T-shirt, pillowcase or whatever is your final
product!
