Dye Silk Shibori With Kool Aid Part 1

A length of silk cloth
which has been pre-washed
is folded into fourths
length wise
then attached to end of pvc pipe with a rubber band
at a diagonal.
 

Begin rolling the silk onto the pipe

Use strong cotton thread to tightly secure
the silk onto the pipe

When you are finished with that part
push it down to the bottom of the pipe being careful
not to slip it off the pipe

Like this
then roll more of the silk onto the pipe and do the same
until all of the fabric is secured
end by putting on another rubber band to the end

Using some warm water in a glass with a drop of
Synthrapol if you have it or not
soak the now wound silk on pipe
while you prepare the dye bath.


Now, find a ceramic like corning ware container
which will accommodate a few inches of water
You will need to submerse your fabric.
Silk must be heated to almost boiling point but not quite or it will damage the fiber.

Because Kool-Aid is a food stuff it is alright to use on your kitchen stove.
Just be careful about breathing in the particles. This is just common sense.

Get out the Kool Aid
and read part 2