1. TIE DYE ACTIVITY: MATERIALS: Rubber gloves Dye Large nonreactive bowls Nonreactive spoon Salt T-Shirts Rubber bands Marbles Mild detergent STEP 1 Gather your materials, don rubber gloves, and mix dye (following manufacturer’s instructions). The bowl should be made of nonreactive material, such as glass or
2. enamel; choose a nonreactive spoon made of stainless steel or wood (don't use again with food). Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like. STEP 2 Bind fabric with rubber bands. STEP 3 Immerse the garment in dye, and gently swish it around with a spoon. Remove when the color is slightly darker than desired; this should take 5 to 20 minutes. STEP 4 Rinse the fabric in warm and then cool water until water runs clear. Remove rubber bands. Hand-wash with warm water, and rinse with cool water (or launder alone in a washing machine). Wring in a clean old towel and then line-dry, or machine-dry on the coolest setting. (Stewart, 2014)
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4. Bibliography:
Stewart, M., 2014. Patterns to Dye For. [Online] Available at: http://www.marthastewart.com/270906/patterns-to-dye-for [Accessed 25 September 2014].