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Title: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on July 23, 2012, 10:25:43 pm

I'm not even sure where to go for this kind of thing, but where can I get some tye-dye products?  I can see Jo-Ann's or Michael's being possibilities, but I'm hoping someone can give me a definitive place.  Feedback, por favor?

Title: Re: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: baka-imouto on July 23, 2012, 10:31:43 pm

http://www.joann.com/rit-8-oz-liquid-dyes-1pk-many-colors/prd11794/
http://www.joann.com/rit-dye-powder-many-colors/prd10751/
http://www.joann.com/tulip-super-big-tie-dye-kit-assortment/zprd_11363355a/
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All found at Joann's. For best results, dye fabrics with a high natural fiber content (Cotton, hemp, etc).
Here's how the RIT dyes show up on a variety of fabrics: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-RIT-Dye-Color-Chart-68381059

Title: Re: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on July 24, 2012, 01:03:39 am

Sweet!  Thanks a bunch!  So I should theoretically be able to make tye-dye with a couple of colors from the top option, correct?

Title: Re: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: Drauska on July 24, 2012, 09:37:51 am

yeah Joanne's has the best tye-dye products.  I went to one that is a superstore and they had a lot of different tye-dye kits there.  It's out on Cornelius Pass road in between Beaverton and Hillsboro.

Title: Re: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: baka-imouto on July 24, 2012, 04:44:17 pm

Yeah, using the top option, you'd just need to dilute the colors a little bit and then follow regular tie-dye instrustions.

Title: Re: Tye-Dye materials
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on July 24, 2012, 05:38:14 pm

Thanks, guys!  I'll probably pick up the supplies later this week.  Thankfully, I have three shirts to work with, so hopefully one of them will come out good.