Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Easy Hand Dying Wool Tutorial _Sun Jar Method



Easy No Hassle Dye Method Using a Jar and the Sun

For all You Busy Busy Ladies (or Men) who do not have time to stand over a hot Stove all day,this Method also saves Energy and lots of time.
Using a Large Glass Jar Fill Half Water and add a 1/4 cup of Vinegar

Mix in Dye for this demonstration I used 1/4 tsp of Jaquard Chestnut,but you can use Koolaid, Tea,or the left over Coffee from your Coffe Pot

Stuff the Wool in and stir ( I did Not presoak Wool) place the lid on the Jar and Set it outside where the Sun will shine on it all day

Bring it in and let it cool , Rinse and throw it in the dryer for a good felting