Jump on the tie-dye trend with this colorful and creative project. We use an ice dyeing method that gives a watercolor effect to a plain white towel. (It's mesmerizing to make!) For this DIY, we use large Turkish towels — they'll look lovely while laying out in the sun.
Step 1 To begin, wash the fabric, but do not dry. You will want the fabric to be damp for this project. If using Rit All Purpose Powder Dye, you do not need to pretreat the fabric.Step 2 Bunch the damp towel on top of the cooling rack. You will want the fabric to be more flat than in a mound in order for the ice to stay.Step 3 Place as much ice as you can on top of the fabric without it falling off.Step 4 Sprinkle powdered dye onto the ice with a teaspoon. A little bit goes a long way, so use a light touch. For multiple colors, leave a little room in between where you sprinkle the dye so that the colors don't blend too much.Step 5 Allow the ice to melt completely, about six to eight hours or overnight. Then rinse with cool water. We recommend rinsing dyed areas only; if you ring out the fabric too much, you will lose any white areas.Step 6 Use Rit Dye Colorstay Fixative (about two tablespoons in two gallons of hot water) to set the dye. Soak the towel in the water bath for 10 minutes. Wash and dry in the washing machine and dryer on cold/cool. Stamped Pillows Dyed Macrame Modern Towel Rack Show off your masterpieces! Tag #DIYinaDay and @HunkerHome in your Instagram photos for a chance to be featured here! View Online
Comments