Dying with koolaid

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  1. HoneySuckleBlue

    HoneySuckleBlue Cosmic Artist

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    Has anyone ever tried koolaid as a fiber dye?
     
  2. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    I don't know. I made a tye dye shirt in school in the 70s in some art class. I have no idea what the ink was made of though.

    Gotta pat myself on the back because that shirt came out looking really cool, lol. I wish I still had it today.
     
  3. skitzo child

    skitzo child PEACEFUL LIBRA

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    I dunno try google
     
  4. HoneySuckleBlue

    HoneySuckleBlue Cosmic Artist

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    Have any pictures of the shirt? :)

    Googled this...

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    Some people do it well.
     
  5. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    No, but I'm going to visit my Mom next week (half a world away/350 miles) and I'll ask her if she has a photo of it. :)
     
  6. HoneySuckleBlue

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    Nice! If 350 miles is half a world must be a small world :p Great timing.
     
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    sounds like a colorful way to die.. ;) and a tasty one too.. :)
     
  8. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    Yes, it's a small world after all. :sunny:
     
  9. HoneySuckleBlue

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    Look what I found!!!

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  10. SpacemanSpiff

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    oh geeze this reminded me of some doilies i used to suck on...i think my grandmother used sugar to stiffen them up
     
  11. Tyrsonswood

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    Seems most of the color would wash out.... How are you going to set the dye?
     
  12. HoneySuckleBlue

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    Wizardy I suppose.
     
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo_uO5tFILY"]How to Make Playdough with Koolaid Recipe - YouTube
     
  14. AiryFox

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    I was expecting this thread to be about the poisoned punch cults make.
     
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  16. drumminmama

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    Koolaid and similar typically stains protein fibers, wool, silk, hair, feathers.
    Definitely search for the mordant to set the colors, or if heat is necessary.
     
  17. drumminmama

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    And Dying with Kool Aid would make an awesome band name, especially if they played with the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
     
  18. HoneySuckleBlue

    HoneySuckleBlue Cosmic Artist

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    The band name and all of these fantastic colors make me happy inside:daisy:
     
  19. drumminmama

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    Ah.. A good distinction, here. Koolaid will stain the fibers, meaning there could be a cure time. But Procion does, too.

    I'm still thinking heat: bagging the items in a black plastic bag in the sun or baking in the dryer.
     
  20. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    Every time I read the title of this thread, it makes me think of Jonestown.
     

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