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five tie-dye
techniques to use this at home time to upcycle
your clothes

here’s a reason why tie-dye kits are under the
bestseller section on popular e-commerce
platforms during this lockdown. It is totally
T beating all the other DIY activities/games,
and why not, since which other task will upgrade your
boring old sweat suit into a funky new ensemble? The
trend that saw a resurgence last year during the Coachella
Valley Music and Arts Festival (remember Gigi Hadid’s
tie-dye vest at the fest?), has only grown
in leaps and bounds. YouTubers and
TikTokers are garnering millions of
views from basic tie-dye videos, further
contributing to the popularity of this art. own take by creating it at home.
If you’re lack of productivity is making you If you’re out of luck and cannot get your
shop online during this time and putting a dent in hands on ready-to-use tie-dye kits, fret not, you
your savings, hold that thought and get onto the tie- can make your own natural dye at home. Besides
dye bandwagon. Not only will you save some coins, your colour, it requires routine items like thread,
boring old clothes will get a 2.0 spin. Also, nothing says coins, cereal, washing powder, and other easily
bohemian-chic like a tie-dye outfit, you can give it your available materials.
Before starting the dyeing process, you need to
treat your clothes with a colour fixative. if you’re using
berries as your natural dye, then you need to add salt,
and if you’re using a plant, then use vinegar with your
The simplest way to create natural dye at home is by using
different food products. These ingredients are always found fixative. Soak the garment in four parts water and one
resting in your kitchen. Here’s your guide: part fixative, and bring it to boil to prepare it for the
ONION SKINS: yellow/orange dyeing process. After that, rinse it under cold water and
BUTTERNUT SQUASH HUSKS: yellow/orange you’re good to go.
COFFEE GROUNDS/TEA: brown
WALNUT HULLS: brown TRY THESE FIVE DIFFERENT
STRAWBERRIES/CHERRIES: pink TIE-DYE TECHNIQUES YOU
ROSES: pink
RED CABBAGE: blue/purple CAN USE AT HOME
BEETROOT: deep red
ANY RED LEAF: reddish brown Bullseye pattern
TURMERIC: yellow
CELERY LEAVES: yellow For this pattern, pinch the centre of the T-shirt and
twist it into a ball. Tie a thread or rubber band on the

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