Tie Dye

What fabric do you need to tie dye successfully?

• Nylon

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Any natural fibre e.g. cotton, bamboo, wool

Select the equipment you might need to tie dye safely

• Table covering

• Gloves

• Mask

• Apron

• Safety glasses

What do we soak the fabric in before we apply the dye?

• Baking soda

• Salt

• Washing powder

• Tartaric acid

What kind of technique is the example going to turn out like?

• Crumpled

• Spiral

• Stripes

• Bullseye

What is the minimum time we need to let the dye soak in for?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

This is an example of the ........... tie dye technique

• Bullseye

• Dots

• Stripes

• Marbled

Why do we tie or bind the fabric with string or rubber bands?

• To make shapes

• To add texture

• To add contrast

• To create areas where the dye won't go to leave the fabric white

Using the colour wheel, select the colour combos that would make a successful tie dye

• Red, orange, yellow

• Yellow and orange

• Green, red, purple

• Blue, pink, purple

• Blue, orange, red

Where does the art of Shibori tie dying come from?

• India

• Africa

• Japan

• Korea

What are the group of people who made tie dye popular in Western popular culture called?

• Flower power people

• Hippies

• Goths

• Hoppers