https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/how-to-tea-dye-fabric-2 • Posted by Hanna M.
I was really in the mood for making some fabric flowers, but I only had some very white jersey knit, winch doesn't look that classy. So I decided to give tea dyeing it a go. I have tried on one ocation before and it made the cotton look old and more like vintage linen. This s super easy and cheap. And you can do it with any old boring t-shirt you have lying around
I was really in the mood for making some fabric flowers, but I only had some very white jersey knit, winch doesn't look that classy. So I decided to give tea dyeing it a go. I have tried on one ocation before and it made the cotton look old and more like vintage linen. This s super easy and cheap. And you can do it with any old boring t-shirt you have lying around
First my darlings. You must find yourself a fabric piece. Cotton is the best for this.
Then you must find yourself some teabags. I used Black tea since it will give of a beige colour. But from what I have gathered other types of leaves give different colours. Black Tea: Beige. Berry Teas: Light pink/purple. Green Tea: Green-ish yellow It would be cool to mix and match your dye to see what you get.
Take the pot and bring your water to the boil. Add your teabags and let them boil in your water for 10 minutes and you are happy with the colour of your water
I had to add another bag and let them steep a little longer. This is really all up to you.
Rinse you fabric under slightly warm water. Try and squeeze as much water as you can.
Take the pot off the stove and place you fabric in. You will definitely want to use gloves for this. Because the water is super hot.
Use a spoon or tongs to stir the fabric around. Make sure to remove any air pockets.Do not break your teabags. Do this for 10-15 minutes.
Remove your fabric from the pot, and run it a full cycle in your dryer... AND YOU'RE DONE!!
You now have awesome looking fabric!! I used mine for some kanzashi flowers which I will be posting pictures of soon :D