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How to
Tea Dye Fabric
Using
tea to dye your fabric is very easy and very affordable. This is our
tea-dying guide to get you
started. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your own ideas to
really make your fabrics one of a kind.
You
can achieve very
beautiful ‘antiqued’ and ‘aged’
looking fabrics, very easily,
for many different craft projects.
You
can optionally pre-wash your fabric and allow to dry.
In
a large bowl, place 5 - 10 teabags and half fill with near boiling
water. Steep the teabags for 2 minutes to allow the tea to infuse. For
colourfastness of the tea dye on your fabric, add a tablespoon of salt
to the water.
Note: although the salt will make
the tea dye
virtually permanent, if you have to regularly wash your completed
project this can not be guaranteed.
Leaving the
teabags in the
water, immerse your fabric, swirling it around lightly. Allow the
fabric to steep until the desired depth of colour is achieved.
Dry
fabric flat. Press with an iron while still slightly damp to prevent
permanent creases.
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