Kool Aid Tie Dye T-shirts

We decided to try one more Kool Aid Project....Tie Dye T-Shirts!  It was definitely a FUN process to learn about the procedure of Tie-Dye, but unfortunately the Kool Aid washes out! (I wonder if using more Kool Aid packets would it work?)  I would recommend to do this purely as a "process project" or maybe just dye something you will not have to wash! (Like our Tie Dye Baby Wipes with Kool Aid!) My Tie Dye Baby Wipes project is featured here,  if you haven't checked that out.  The final product could be a framed work of art rather than a T-Shirt.  I researched further and found out that you can only use Kool Aid as a permanent dye on animal fibers such as: wool, mohair, alpaca, and human hair!!!  Here is C's  Kool Aid Tie Dye Shirt before it was washed!

The recipe we used for the Kool Aid Tie Dye Shirts can be found here. To make the dye for the shirt, first we put a packet of unsweetened Kool Aid in each container.

Then,  put one oz. of vinegar in each container and stir.

Next, fold and twist your t-shirt  and put rubber bands around it!  Patterns for shaping your shirt to create Spirals, V-patterns, and Random circles can be found here.

C used an eye dropper to apply the different colors of Kool Aid to her shirt.  (no worry about the kool aid dye staining her hands with the eye dropper!)  She LOVED this part!

More concentration and more colors! The directions were to set it in the sun to dry.

It said if you iron the shirt on medium high that it will set the colors (we did that!).  Also, to wait 24 hours before washing (we did that!).  The colors faded to a very light color!!!  You don't want to see a picture of that!  Here is C sporting her Kool Aid Tie Dye before the wash!!!!  At least I took a picture!

I'm still tempted to try this again and use more Kool Aid packets to see if it would work better!

   Have any of you had success with Kool Aid and Tie Dye T-Shirts? 

I thought this was interesting: Science behind Chemical Bonds and Kool Aid Tie Dye.

More Kool Aid Fun: Using Kool Aid to dye Wool/Yarn.

                                                       

Kool Aid Painting!!!

We created  Kool Aid Paint! A couple weeks ago we created Microwave Kool Aid Play Dough too!  Cassie really enjoyed the paint and loved how it had a scent.  She made numerous paintings!  It was also FUN to make your own paint and be part of the process!  Kool Aid Paint is super easy to make! All you need are packets of unsweetened Kool Aid and warm water and you are good to go!

We used Orange, Lemon- Lime, Cherry, Ice-Blue Raspberry Lemonade, Grape, and Lemonade flavors for our paint.  All colors were bright except for Grape. It looks more like Black.

We used a muffin tins to mix the paint in and it also made a great paint tray!  First we put each packet in each section of the six muffin tins.

Then we added a Tablespoon of warm water with each packet of unsweetened Kool Aid.  After that, we mixed the water and unsweetened Kool Aid with a paint brush.

Here is C painting a family portrait with Grape and Orange paint.

Here are some rainbows! Lemon Lime makes a WONDERFUL green color!

Here is my favorite painting that C did!  Ice-Blue Raspberry makes a Gorgeous Turquoise Blue Color and Cherry a Vibrant Red!

Mom even gave the Kool Aid Paint a try too! I give it a 5 Star rating! Well worth the 15 cents a pack!

There are numerous things to make with Kool Aid! Last year we even dyed Silk Scarves with Kool Aid!
The Scarf idea we saw over at The Artful Parent.  Be sure to check that post out here!  Here are our scarves we made last Spring.

These scarves have inspired hours of imaginative play! Maybe we will do Kool Aid Tie Dye Shirts one day?  Here is a link for making some.

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