So, I made my own baby wrap! If you want to see how click over here for the step-by-step.
I also dyed it! Here's how!
You will need dye. There are different brands and types. This was my first time dying a wrap and I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so I picked up 2 packets of Dylon from a local craft store. With this type, you do not need to do a soda ash soak because there's soda ash in it. (Some will argue that the presoak will help the colors be more vibrant, but I have no personal experience with the differences.)
You will also need:
-A large bin
-A separate smaller bin or pitcher for mixing dye/salt and for adding water to your dye bath.
-Hangers (pants hangers work best, but I used what I had, regular hangers and binder clips)
-A tension rod
-Salt....LOTS of it! (This is your fixative...it helps "fix" the dye to the fibers ;)
I guess I should mention that there are countless dying technicques. I wanted my color to start bold on one rail and gradually get lighter. This is called a gradient dye or "grad dye."
Here's my dye:
Here's my set-up:
Wet the fabric down, mix your dye in smaller container per the directions on packet and put in the big bin. (pour very close to the bottom being careful not to splash). Raise water level to where you want your first grad to end.
I also dyed it! Here's how!
You will need dye. There are different brands and types. This was my first time dying a wrap and I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so I picked up 2 packets of Dylon from a local craft store. With this type, you do not need to do a soda ash soak because there's soda ash in it. (Some will argue that the presoak will help the colors be more vibrant, but I have no personal experience with the differences.)
You will also need:
-A large bin
-A separate smaller bin or pitcher for mixing dye/salt and for adding water to your dye bath.
-Hangers (pants hangers work best, but I used what I had, regular hangers and binder clips)
-A tension rod
-Salt....LOTS of it! (This is your fixative...it helps "fix" the dye to the fibers ;)
I guess I should mention that there are countless dying technicques. I wanted my color to start bold on one rail and gradually get lighter. This is called a gradient dye or "grad dye."
Here's my dye:
Here's my set-up:
See how the wrap is hanging into the big (green) bin?
Wet the fabric down, mix your dye in smaller container per the directions on packet and put in the big bin. (pour very close to the bottom being careful not to splash). Raise water level to where you want your first grad to end.
Set a timer and go about your day! I did 15 minutes.
When the timer sounds, mix more salt with more water and add water to the next desired height. (I added 2 1/2 of my containers full of water each time.) You also want to add salt each time. I mixed 3/4-1 cup of salt with the first addition of water.
Again, pour down the side of the bin or as close to the dye bath as you can to prevent splashing.
Do this over.....and over.......and over....and over......until you reach the desired height of your gradient. When mine was as far as I felt like taking it, I dropped the whole wrap into the bath to complete the purple-ification!
This is what I got:
It looks really dark, but hasn't been rinsed yet.
Remove dye bath container and rinse the wrap until the water runs clear. (Or close to clear).
Wash and Dry!
I ran mine on a pre-rinse before I washed with detergent and dried, just to make sure I got all the excess dye out.
TA-DA!
Not bad for my first dyed wrap, but I wasn't completely happy with it, so I dyed it some more....coming in Part 2!
~Patricia~
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