Tie Dye 101

What does the ash salt do in the water?

• resists the paint
• washes the cloth
• helps the color stay 

What supplies are needed for the technique of tie dying?

• salt, water, acrylic paint, and paper
• ash salt, water, dye, cloth and rubber bands or string

Why is it important to tie the cloth?

• The parts tied make the design but cutting off places the dye can't go
• to add texture

Every tie dye is 

• different
• the same

Tie Dye is a 

• a kind of weaving
• a type of architecture
• a way to create abstract designs of color on cloth

Many cultures used tie dye in 

• House building
• clothing 
• food