How to Dye a Blooming Pillowcase

Want to sleep on a bed of flowers? Let’s start by ice dyeing a pretty bloom in the center of a pillowcase. This video shows how to carefully fold fabric, cover it with a layer of ice cubes, and sprinkle on powdered dye. As the ice melts, the powder turns to liquid, and tendrils of color melt into the fabric. The technique can be used to create striking designs on clothing or scarves, too! For more detailed information about supplies and technique, please see “How to Make Kaleidoscope Dyes” at Go Shopping, Get Coupons, Browse Workshops and more! This video is free to watch thanks to the generous support of my fabulously good-looking Patrons. Videos are released casually. Subscribe today and click the bell icon to be notified when there’s a fun new video to watch. Theme song written by Karl Halvorson and performed by Nancy Gamon. You bet I’d love to hear from you! Nancy Gamon P.O. Box 1142 Waynesville NC 28786 USA Thanks for watching! ------------------------- The supply list for this project is a little long. If you need help sourcing materials, feel free to post your question in the comments section. NOTE: Any equipment used in the dyeing process is no longer suitable for food use To make this project, you’ll need: - A pillowcase (made from 100% natural plant fibers, such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, flax, linen, rayon) prepared for dyeing (by washing it in Textile Detergent and no fabric softener used in washer or dryer) - Professional Textile Detergent / Synthrapol® - Dye fixative (such as Retayne®) - Soda ash (Sodium Carbonate) (this is not baking soda) - Fiber reactive powdered dye (such as Procion® designed for 100% natural plant fibers) - large (at least 2 gallon) plastic tub with lid (to store soda ash solution, which will stay effective for about 6 months) - 1-cup measure (for measuring powdered soda ash) - Long handled plastic stirring spoon (for mixing soda ash solution) - Plastic spoons (for sprinkling dye) - Dust mask (for preparing soda ash solution, and sprinkling powdered dye) - Rubber gloves - Plastic (to protect work surface) - Ice (cubes or crushed, or unpacked snow) - Scraps of lightweight fabric (to protect project from dye spots) - Rags (to clean work surface afterwards) - plastic tub (to catch dye drips) - cooling rack (to prop the dye pan on) - disposable style foil roasting pan with holes punched in the bottom (to put the dye project in) - scraps of paper or mat board (to line the dye pan) #stayhome and dye #withme