Supplies
- Rit All-Purpose Powder Dye
- Cotton White Socks
- Ice Cubes
- Cooling Rack
- Storage Bin or Pan to Catch Dye
- Spoon
- Plastic Gloves
- Plastic Table Cover
Time
Total: 1 Hour
Difficulty
Beginner
Instructions
Important: This technique must be done with Rit All-Purpose Powder Dye
- Prewash socks 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 socks and completely crumple into a small, flat ball.
- Place crumpled socks on top of drying rack, over the plastic tub (to catch dripping dye).
- Cover fabric completely with ice. Different ice sizes will yield different patterns.
- Open dye packages. Use spoon to sprinkle dye on the ice.
- More powder will yield darker results.
- For more white space, sprinkle dye on as you might sprinkle salt on food. Use very little dye. You will probably think you aren’t using enough, but you are!
- Let the ice melt completely through the fabric.
- Once melted, we strongly recommend transferring the dyed fabric to a container with Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative. It enhances the color, increases color retention and prevents dye from bleeding into the white areas. Follow these instructions.
