Tie-dye pattern - Sunflower : A Symbol of Peace for Ukraine

Today I am demonstrating how to tie-dye a Sunflower which is the Symbol of Peace for Ukraine. For this tie dye tutorial I am using the H.W.I. (Hot Water Irrigation Technique) tie-dye method. As always the t-shirt has first been washed and soaked in soda ash (1 cup of soda ash per 1 gallon of warm water) and then spun out in the washer so that the material is damp but not sopping wet. With the t-shirt still damp, I begin with the folding and drawing of the sunflower design on to the shirt. After that I pleat fold the design lines and bind the folds with sinew. To finish up the tying portion of the process, I then scrunch and rubber band the remaining material of the shirt.
Now that the shirt is all tied up it's time to apply the fiber reactive procion dye powders (colors chosen are displayed in the video) directly on top of the shirt. After that I apply a thin layer of soda ash on top of the dye powders for vibrancy, and then head on over to the sink to apply the hot water. For proper hot water application I first use a spray bottle for a light mist to help saturate the dye without it blowing all over, and then I use my garden pump sprayer that has been filled with water heated to 160 degrees Fahrenheit for proper saturation.
For the final steps I first let the shirt sit 20 minutes, then give it a good rinse, and jump right on into the reveal our new tie-dye Sunflower : A Symbol of Peace for Ukraine t-shirt. I hope you enjoy and as always...Happy Tie Dyeing!

***Before working with procion dyes or any kind of fiber reactive dye please make sure to pay special attention to all labels including directions, warnings, and first aid instructions***. I highly recommend gloves, eye protection, and a respirator or dust mask per these instructions.

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Garden Pump Sprayer for H.W.I Tie-Dye
https://geni.us/gardenpumpsprayer (Amazon)

Electric Kettle for H.W.I. Tie Dye
https://geni.us/hwitiedye (Amazon)

Gildan 100% Cotton T-Shirts (6 pack)
https://geni.us/cottonshirts (Amazon)

T-Shirts to Tie-Dye (Amazon)
https://geni.us/T-Shirts

Artificial Deer Sinew
https://geni.us/Sinew (Amazon)

Kite String
https://geni.us/kitestring (Amazon)

Tulip Rubber Bands
https://geni.us/tuliprubberbands (Amazon)

Gloves for Tie Dye
https://geni.us/tiedyegloves (Amazon)

Blank Tapestry (100% Cotton)
https://geni.us/blanktapestry (Amazon)

Tulip Tie Dye Kits
https://geni.us/tiedyekit (Amazon)

Hemostats (2pc)
https://geni.us/hemostats (Amazon)

Hemostats (10pc) (5pc regular & 5pc curved)
https://geni.us/hemostats10 (Amazon)

Washable Markers (Planning Design Tool for Tie Dye)
https://geni.us/washablemarkers (Amazon)

Urea (5lb Bag)
https://geni.us/Urea (Amazon)

Soda Ash
https://geni.us/sodaash (Amazon)

Synthrapol
https://geni.us/synthrapol (Amazon)

Sodium Alginate
https://geni.us/sodiumalginate (Amazon)

Hand-Held Blender for Mixing Thick Water Dye
https://geni.us/blenderforthickwater (Amazon)

Dye Bottles
8 oz - https://geni.us/8ozbottles (Amazon)
Precision tip 4 oz -https://geni.us/finetipbottles (Amazon)

Bucket for Soaking Materials in Soda Ash (6 Count)
https://geni.us/buckets (Amazon)

Shoe Tray for Tie Dye
https://geni.us/shoetray (Amazon)

Baking Rack for Tie Dye
https://geni.us/bakingrack (Amazon)

Dharma Trading Company Website for Dyes I use
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