Rayon or nylon Cotton, linen, silk, wool, and ramie Nylon-based plastic Natural materials, like wood, paper, feathers, and cork Fiber blends with at least 60% cotton. Blends will tint evenly but won’t fully accept the color of the dye.
Plastic bags (preferably bags that seal) Newspaper (to protect your work area) Gloves (to keep dye off your hands) Rubber bands (to make patterns) A large tub – plastic tub, a sink, a washing machine, a child’s swimming pool, etc. A clear work space Enough dye for your project – 1 package of Rit powder for approximately every pound/3 yards of fabric Hot water – heat locks in dye Salt, vinegar, or laundry detergent (depending on what fabric you’re using)
1 cup salt – add this to a dye bath if you’re dyeing cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen. 1 cup white vinegar – add this to a dye bath if you’re dyeing nylon, silk, or wool.
Because Rit dye is a union dye, the colors won’t be quite as vibrant as those from other dyes. The versatility of this dye more than makes up for any lack of vibrancy, though.
Because you’re tapping loose powder on to the ice, you’ll need to wear a face mask for this method.
Wash your fabric alone the first two or three times, so that you don’t run the risk of dyeing your other clothes, as the dye will still potentially bleed if you haven’t applied a fixative.
