Tie-Dyeing made easier Dylon Tie-Dye Kit What you will need The Dylon Educational Tie-Dye Kit is designed to make multicolour tie-dyeing a quick and easy process. The three primary dye colours in the kit produce a wide range of colours, no two designs and colour combinations are ever exactly the same. 12 rubber glove and elastic band sets, plus an ideas leaflet with full instructions are included in the kit, with 4 bottles of dye of each colour (Red, Blue and Yellow). The contents of the kit will dye approximately 20 T-shirts, depending on their size and the technique used. Dylon Educational Tie-Dye Kit Pre-washed T-shirt or fabric Tray or bowl Airtight plastic bag Dyeing method Vibrant effects achieved with Dylon Tie-Dye Kit Effects that can be achieved using the Dylon Tie-Dye Kit include stripes, circles, swirls and heartburst. Experiment by using these techniques with different colour combinations. Swirl Effect ● ● ● Place fabric on a flat surface. Pinch up the centre and twist into a spiral. Secure the shape with 2 rubber bands to form 4 sections. Striped Effect ● ● ● Place fabric on a flat surface. Starting with a wide edge, pleat the fabric in opposite directions in 5-7cm deep folds forming a concertina effect. Bind tightly at regular intervals along the length of the folded strip with string or rubber bands. Heart Effect ● ● ● ● ● Place fabric on a flat surface. Fold your fabric in half lengthwise. Draw half of a large heart shape with a soft pencil in the centre of the design area. Carefully finger pleat in small folds following the drawn pencil line exactly. Hold in place and tie up tightly with one or more bands on the gathering line. Repeat gathering and tying to achieve more white lines. 1.Using a jug, add warm water to the mark indicated on each bottle, replace the caps securely and shake well until all the dye powder is completely dissolved. Once the dye solution has been made it should be used within the hour. 2.Place your prepared tied fabric or garments onto a tray (to prevent excess dye from spilling over work surface or floor) and wearing rubber gloves, unscrew the nozzle tip from each dye bottle. Squeeze each colour onto different areas of the fabric, opening up the folds of the fabric and squeezing dye into them. 3.Place the finished articles into individual plastic bags, seal them and leave for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 4. Wearing rubber gloves, remove the ties then rinse articles thoroughly in cold water. 5.Machine wash on a 30°C ‘delicates’ cycle or hand wash in lukewarm water. Dry away from direct heat or sunlight. Wash separately for the first few washes after this process to ensure that any excess dye is removed. Colour mixing rules Suitable fabrics are cotton, linen or viscose. Polyester/cotton mixes can also be used but the resulting colours will be paler, as polyester does not pick up dye. Do not try to dye any other types of fabric. Best results are obtained on white fabric. The original colour of the fabric will affect the final result. For example if you dye yellow fabric with red dye it will come out orange, blue will give green, etc. Yellow Fabric + Blue Dye = Green Fabric TIE-DYEING MADE EASIER Red Fabric + Blue Dye = Purple Fabric Yellow Fabric + Red Dye = Orange Fabric Blue Fabric + Yellow Dye = Green Fabric Secondary Education Factsheets by Dylon International Ltd. For more information and ideas visit www.dylon.co.uk Teachers’ Notes and Classroom Assignments Make a set of tie-dye samples ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Cut fabric into squares approximately 30cm x 30cm. Number each piece in a corner with a Black Dylon Fabric Pen, iron to make the number permanent. Wash the fabric squares, rinse and leave damp ready for tying. Try thinking up some tying techniques of your own, maybe knotting or stitching the fabric, or using pens, paper clips or bulldog clips in addition to, or instead of, elastic bands. See how many different effects you can achieve. You could use the ideas in the instruction leaflet from the educational Tie-Dye Kit as a starting point. Make a note of each technique you have used, including where the different colours have been applied. Try different weights and textures of fabric for your samples, provided it is cotton, linen or viscose. You could use muslin, calico or even velvet. Keep back a small undyed piece of each type of fabric, to display with the sample dyed pieces. When each sample has been completed, iron and trim to a uniform size with pinking shears to prevent fraying. Stitch or bind the samples together on one edge to produce a swatch. Write out a list, including the reference number for each sample, with detailed instructions of how each effect was achieved. Put a star against the one you think was the most successful. Dyeing notes When using the Dylon Educational Tie-Dye Kit prepare your fabric or garments (by pre-washing and leaving damp then tying, using your chosen technique) BEFORE mixing the dye solutions. Once the dye solution has been mixed it should be used within an hour. If you are tie-dyeing fabric rather than T-shirts, you should be able to dye approximately 1.5 metres of 122cm wide fabric with every 3 bottles, depending on the thickness of the fabric and the techniques chosen. Prepare plenty of fabric so that you use up the whole of the contents of the bottles. Always wash and rinse fabric or garments to be dyed, even if new, and remember it is important to leave them damp. This allows the fabric to absorb the dyes well and achieve the best results. TIE-DYEING MADE EASIER Assignment 1 KEY STAGE 3 (1a, 1c, 2c, 4a) An interior design television programme is planning a ‘make-over’ of a 7 year old child’s bedroom and requires a list of display items that would be suitable for tie-dyeing. What type of fabric are pillowcases and duvet covers usually made from, and what results would you achieve if you were to use the Tie Dye Kit on them? They also want the child whose room it is to be involved in making a tie-dye item and to be filmed doing so. List items you consider to be suitable for the display. Suggest an article for tie-dyeing and a technique you think would be suitable for a child of seven. Make 2 tie-dye cushion covers for the room display. Assignment 2 KEY STAGE 3 (1a, 1c, 2a, 2c, 4a, 4b) A primary school football team is going to play a match during the annual sports day. They don’t want to spend a lot of money on new kit, but would like to have brightly coloured T-shirts to easily identify team members. One team is already equipped with red shorts, and the other team with blue. Find out how much a cotton T-shirt would cost for an average-sized child of nine. Decide which two tie-dyeing techniques would be suitable, and which colour or combination of colours you would use for each. How many Tie Dye Kits would you need to make T-shirts for both teams? Add the cost of the T-shirts to this, and write out a detailed estimate of the total costs. Tie-dye two sample T-shirts, one for each team, to present with your written estimate at a parent/governor meeting. Secondary Education Factsheets by Dylon International Ltd. For more information and ideas visit www.dylon.co.uk
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