Craftcast posted a project that shows you how to use tissue paper (the kind you use to wrap stuff with) to dye fabric with. What a cool use for that dollar store staple!
Craftcast used some specialty supplies to make an arty fabric piece, but I used tissue paper to dye a onesie. I have tie dyed before, and it's a lot of fun, but it costs about $20 just to experiment a little with tie dye, plus it's not the kind of activity you want to do with very small kids because of the toxicity of some of the necessary materials. Dyeing with tissue paper is a great way to get the look of tie dye with very basic materials you have on hand or can get at the dollar store.
This is a great project for young kids. My 2 year-old son helped me make the onesie. It would be fun to do this a day camp or as a scout activity. The only challenge is that it takes about a day to complete the dyeing/drying process, so it's better for regular meeting-type groups. You could do it for a birthday party activity, but you'd probably just want to send the shirt home with parents with instructions for finishing it up.
I only had three fairly light colors of tissue paper at my house (yellow, orange, and lighter blue), but I think bolder colors would be quicker and have more impact. Also, I couldn't find my spray bottle, so I used a dollar store squirt gun to spray water on my tissue! Basically, I like to use what I have on hand instead of buying new stuff for every project!
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Craftcast posted a project that shows you how to use tissue paper (the kind you use to wrap stuff with) to dye fabric with. What a cool use for that dollar store staple!Craftcast used some specialty supplies to make an arty fabric piece, but I used tissue paper to dye a onesie. I have tie dyed before, and it's a lot of fun, but it costs about $20 just to experiment a little with tie dye, plus it's not the kind of activity you want to do with very small kids because of the toxicity of some of the necessary materials. Dyeing with tissue paper is a great way to get the look of tie dye with very basic materials you have on hand or can get at the dollar store.This is a great project for young kids. My 2 year-old son helped me make the onesie. It would be fun to do this a day camp or as a scout activity. The only challenge is that it takes about a day to complete the dyeing/drying process, so it's better for regular meeting-type groups. You could do it for a birthday party activity, but you'd probably just want to send the shirt home with parents with instructions for finishing it up.I only had three fairly light colors of tissue paper at my house (yellow, orange, and lighter blue), but I think bolder colors would be quicker and have more impact. Also, I couldn't find my spray bottle, so I used a dollar store squirt gun to spray water on my tissue! Basically, I like to use what I have on hand instead of buying new stuff for every project!Project Estimate:
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