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To dye for.... Craft Ark Project Category : Rubber StampingCraft Ark Time Guide : Full Day
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0292 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project
Craft Ark Project - Rubber Stamping - To dye for....
A fun T-shirt great for covering up the kids when they are on the beach.

Project Shopping List

  • White T-shirt
  • Cold water dye
  • Fix for dye
  • Plastic bowl
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Stamp
  • Large piece of paper
  • Fabrico ink

  • Instructions
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    Step one - Wash the garment and dry. Now mix the dye as per manufacturers instructions and place in the bowl. Fold the T-shirt in half and gently lower the top and bottom into bowl. Leave the middle section out of the dye and allow to stand for amount stated on dye packet.


    Step two - Once dyed wash to remove excess dye, dry and iron. Place the T-shirt flat on your work surface and insert the piece of paper between the layers.


    Step three - Working along the bottom edge stamp your design. Once complete iron a second time to fix ink.


     

    Tricks of the Trade

    Rubber stamping - positioning stamp
    If you are working with a wooden backed rubber stamp, to work out the postion of the stamp insert a pin into the fabric where the edges of the stamp need to be.


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