Batik & Tie Dye

[smallhobbit]

Yesterday's Dare to Dabble session covered both Batik and Tie Dyeing.

The batik began with a cloth stretched over a frame



To which the pattern was painted using melted wax



This was then painted with fabric paints



These were dried with a hair dryer, before being ironed between sheets of newspaper to remelt and remove the wax.



Tie dying began with a piece of cloth, tied up with elastic bands, which was then painted

   

Once the elastic bands were removed the pattern was revealed

 

I had to add a bit of yellow paint to both finished pieces, as I had missed areas originally.

The finished products:


 

Comments

[bunn]

That looks extremely fun. I like how swirly the colours are on the Batik piece. It makes me think of a lava lamp a bit. Do you have plans for the fabric?

[smallhobbit]

It was fun. I haven't got any plans for the fabric yet.

[badly_knitted]

Pretty colours, yay! The batik especially looks like abstract art to frame and hang om the wall =D

Are you going to make something with your tie dye pieces?

[smallhobbit]

I was definitely going for the abstract! I've no idea what I'll do with the fabric at the moment.

[badly_knitted]

I'm sure you'll come up with something for them. The abstract is fabulous!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very nice! Especially the batik!!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[castiron]

Nifty! I like how both these turned out. If the tie-dye piece were a t-shirt, you'd be all set for a trip to my city :-).

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I could always sew the fabric to a tee shirt!

[rusty_armour]

I don't think I've come across Batik before, unless it was with finished pieces of art. Your own piece looks wonderful. I love all the colours. Your Tie Die piece also turned out well. Again, I really like your use of colours.

[smallhobbit]

I do like to use bright colours! I've not done Batik before, although I'd heard of it. At one level it's quite easy, but would require a lot more attention to detail at a professional level.

[ride_4ever]

Beautiful!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[adafrog]

Cool.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

[debriswoman]

These are really pretty:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.