A tie-dye kit for every situation, yielding superior professional colors, not faded “supermarket dye” colors. Everything you need for a successful tie-dye project, including complete instructions. What you’re NOT paying for is fancy packaging.
Where To Buy Tie Dye Kits In South Africa
The Crazy Store Southdale
Address: Cnr Landsborough St & Alamien Rd Shop F23, Southdale Shopping Centre, Southdale, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: +27 87 135 9189
Herbert Evans Artshop Fourways
Address: U1, Fourways Crossing, William Nicol Dr &, Sunrise Blvd, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Wed
Phone: +27 11 465 8989
The Crazy Store Killarney
Address: Shop 17, Killarney Mall, 60 Riviera Rd, Killarney, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
Phone: +27 87 135 9065.
What can you use instead of tie-dye?
If you don’t have any dye at home you can also use food colouring to tie dye t-shirts. But, because food coloring is an acid-based dye, you need to use clothing that is NOT made from plant-based fabrics like cotton and linen. Instead, use a polyester item of clothing.
What supplies do you need to tie-dye?
Here is a complete list of what you need to gather up:
Tie-dye kit.
Water (temperature according to kit instructions)
Rubber bands.
Disposable gloves.
100 percent cotton items to tie-dye (shirts, socks, curtains, pillowcases, etc.)
Tarp.
Can I use food dye to dye clothes?
You can dye fabric with food coloring, but only if the fabric meets certain requirements. Dyeing with food coloring, gelatin or drink mixes such as Kool Aid includes a few more steps than if you were to use commercial dyes specifically formulated for use on fabric.
Is it better to tie-dye wet or dry?
Your best bet is to tie-dye a slightly damp shirt, this gives you the perfect balance of malleability and control.
A dry shirt is stiff and hard to properly fold into shape. On the other hand, a shirt that’s too wet can be hard to dye with the color spreading on its surface uncontrollably.