Ice cool dyeing! Create your own freeze-dyed singlet or shorts with Dylon.
What you need:
- A white item of clothing
- A bucket of ice cubes
- Another empty bucket
- 3 x Dylon Fabric Dyes
- A hammer
- A drip tray
- Rubber gloves
- A dust mask
- A small bowl
What to do: - With your mum or dad’s help, crush up some ice in a bucket with a hammer.
- Place the item of clothing you want to dye on a drip tray over the bucket.
- Pile the ice onto the item of clothing and press all over to pack it in tightly.
- Wearing rubber gloves and a mask to cover your mouth and nose, carefully cut open the dye sachets (we used Sunflower Yellow, Bahama Blue and Amazon Green Dylon Hand Dye) and pour the dye into a small bowl.
- Gently sprinkle the dye onto the ice-covered item of clothing.
- Watch as the ice melts away. This may take a few hours or even overnight, depending on the weather.
- Rinse the item of clothing in cold running water. Outside on the grass under the hose in the shade is ideal – then you can wash out the buckets at the same time.
- Dry your newly dyed item away from direct heat and sun, then warm wash with a teaspoon of very gentle detergent that’s kind to colours.
Find all the coolest dyes at shop.dylon.com.au.