In addition to blogging, I also teach kids arts and craft classes – which means that I’m always on the look for new and interesting projects!
I came across a mention of using Sharpies to create tie-dye effects the other day, so of course I had to look into it

Apparently, you can write or draw on fabric with a Sharpie, and then drizzle rubbing alcohol over it.  The rubbing alcohol causes the ink to run, but because the alcohol evaporates so fast, the shirt dries really fast.  After 24 hours you can set the color in a hot dryer, …read more

Kool aide is a great dye. I have used it to die fiber from my sheep before I spun it, I have used it to dye the kids hair, and I have used it to dye fabric. It smells wonderful, you don’t have to worry about the kids getting some on their skin or in their mouths, and you don’t have to worry about VOCs out gassing for centuries. And it is serious fun.
The wool in the image is handspun Jacob’s sheep wool (using just the white) that has been hand dyed with cherry and …read more