Important Notes
Instructions
- Prewash garment in warm, soapy water. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. Leave damp and lay flat on clean surface.
- Decide where to place the center of the bullseye. Then position your fingers around the center point and slowly pull up.
- Wrap rubber band 1” from the pinched center.
- Continue to add rubber bands incrementally down the rest of the garment. Remember, the more rubber bands you use and the tighter they are wrapped, the more white space there will be.
- Wearing rubber gloves, mix 2 tablespoons of well-shaken liquid dye with two cups of hot tap water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt. Pour into a squirt bottle. Shake well. Repeat the same process to create desired colors.
- Place bound fabric on a wire rack with a tray or container under This is very important because it keeps the dye from puddling under the fabric. Squirt each dye color on fabric in sections created by the rubber bands or as desired.
- Apply dyes in sections created by rubber bands. Flip over to repeat.
- To set the dye, do the following right after applying the dye: Apply Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative with a spray bottle, which will enhance the colors and reduce bleeding. Mix 2 tablespoons of well-shaken ColorStay Dye Fixative with water and apply liberally to both sides of the jacket.
- If your garment doesn’t have any metal components, wrap garment in plastic wrap and seal the edges. Place the wrapped garment on a paper towel in the microwave and heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Plastic will puff up, creating a heat chamber that helps bond the dye with the fabric. Once the microwave is done, remove the garment and open the plastic, letting it cool down.
- Rinse in cold water until rinse water begins to run clear. This is very important to prevent unabsorbed dye from bleeding into any white areas.
- Wash in cold water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.
