Collection includes acrylic and watercolor projects for all ages. Projects use unique techniques like q-tips, cotton balls, and forks. Free printable templates provided for all projects
Garments dyeing involves coloring fully made apparel products after manufacturing. Post-dying has become popular due to cost savings and market demand
Spiral pattern creates corkscrew designs by winding fabric tightly. Knotting creates random white lines through fabric. Electric bunching forms random color shocks in fabric. Rosette pattern creates overlapping circles linked together. Stripes created by rolling fabric and tying at regular intervals
Tie-dye creates bright, saturated colors through fabric folding and securing. Fabric folds and rubber bands resist dye, leaving white areas. Best results achieved with fiber-reactive dyes like Procion MX
Dyeing applies pigments to textile materials for color and fastness. Dye molecules attach to fibers through absorption, diffusion, or bonding. Dyeing differs from printing, which applies color to localized areas
Turkey red was a bright red cotton dye from India and China. Process involved multiple soaking in lye, olive oil, and sheep's dung. Technique was introduced to Europe in 1740s as rouge d'Andrinople