Supplies
- Rit All-Purpose Dye (We Used Purple)
- Cotton Pillowcase
- Plastic Container (If Dip Dyeing)
- Ice Cubes
- Cooling Rack
- Storage Bin or Pan to Catch Dye
- Plastic Table Cover
- Rubber Gloves
- ColorStay Dye Fixative (Recommended)
Time
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Difficulty
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Instructions
Important: This technique must be done with Rit All-Purpose Powder Dye
- Prewash shorts in warm, soapy water. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
- Gather supplies.
- Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
- Wet shorts and completely crumple into a small, flat ball.
- Place crumpled shorts on top of drying rack, over a plastic tub (to catch dripping dye).
- Cover shorts completely with ice. Different ice sizes will yield different patterns.
- Open dye packages. Use spoon to sprinkle dye on the ice. With these shorts, we wanted a lot of white space so we sprinkled the dye like how we would sprinkle salt on food. We used very little dye.
- Let the ice melt completely through the shorts.
- Once melted, we strongly recommend transferring the dyed pillowcase to a container with Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative. It enhances the color, increases color retention and prevents dye from bleeding into the white areas. Let it set for 20 minutes.
- Rinse in cool water until water runs clear.
- Wash in warm water with mild detergent, rinse and dry.
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