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:


 

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[smallhobbit]

Thank you.