Denim Dress Upcycle Shibori Tutorial
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Do you have a piece of clothing or two that you love and have thought about throwing out, but you can't because you love it too much? This denim dress is a favorite and is past its prime. It's faded a lot and has some stains on it. I wanted to give it a new look in hopes that it can have some more life.
I decided to shibori dye it with indigo of course! I chose the nail burrito technique because it's a vertical stripe and I think it's very flattering. Check out the photos and the video for the step by step information.
Supplies:
Cellulose Fiber to dye- Pre washed I'm using a chambray dress in the video
If you prefer to use an indigo kit this is a good one-
-Jacquard Indigo Kit: https://amzn.to/3qaonN3
Indigo ingredients for a 2x2x1 vat
- Pre-reduced indigo- https://amzn.to/2UmMaOh
-Soda Ash- Sodium Carbonate- https://amzn.to/3vAxKqw
-Thiox- https://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/dharmas-dyehouse-color-remover.html
-Bucket 3-5 Gallons- https://amzn.to/3cQTlVi
-Galvanized Nails- https://amzn.to/3wHxDLd
-Rubber Bands- https://amzn.to/3wIsYIL
-Drop Cloth https://amzn.to/3vAhFBe
-Scissors https://amzn.to/3qhtyLh
-Synthrapol- dyers' detergent- https://amzn.to/3cSPNls
-Gloves- https://amzn.to/2SaTBHo
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Check out my Skillshare Classes and Online Workshops:
How to Ice Dyeing for Beginners: You can get a free 14 day trial of Skillshare Premium with this link: https://skl.sh/3xKUPJf
Indigo Tie Dye Shibori for Beginners: You can get a free 14 day trial of Skillshare Premium with this link: https://skl.sh/3mPXk83
Live Online Shibori indigo Tie Dye for Beginners: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shibori-indigo-tie-dye-for-beginners-virtual-workshop-tickets-104093582708?keep_tld=1