Whats the best way to tye-dye?
The secret to the best way to tie-dye is using the right dye. The best tie-dyes last for years without fading, and are easy to make because they use cool water dyes (so no need to cook the dye and ruin an expensive cooking pot). The worst tie-dyes fade when you wash them for the first time: that’s what happens if you use Rit dye for tie-dyeing. All you have to do is buy a good tie-dye kit. Don’t get the Rit tie-dye kit or the “Magic Strings” tie-dye kit, because they contain poor quality hot-water dyes. Get a tie-dye kit that contains good Procion dye (also listed as Permabril dye on some labels). There are several very good brands of tie-dye kits, and you can find them at your local crafts or sewing store. Look for a kit made by Jacquard, Rainbow Rock, Tulip, Dylon, or Dritz. Then you just follow the directions in the kit to dye anything that is made of 100% cotton. The easiest way to tie a shirt is after dampening it with a little plain water. Find a good design online or in a “how t
