How to Dye Yarn with Kool-Aid Tutorial Instructional Article at Jimmy Beans Wool

Posted: Monday, April 10, 2017

Last Updated: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Have you ever wanted to dye your own yarn? This tutorial is for you! Rachel demonstrates step-by-step what you'll need in order to dye your own yarn using Kool-Aid. Natural, un-dyed yarn yields the best results.

What you'll need:

Natural, undyed yarn
2 medium-sized bowls
Water
1/2 Teaspoon
1 packet of Kool-Aid
Microwave
Soak (optional)

Directions:

Fill a medium-sized bowl with about 2 cups of water
Soak your project in the bowl for about 30-45 minutes
Prepare your dye(s)
Remove project from bowl, and squeeze out any excess water
Add 1/2 teaspoon of dye, per egg being dyed, to water & stir until dissolved
Submerge project in the dye solution
Microwave bowl in 5 minute increments until the water is mostly clear
Remove project from the dye solution, and submerge in clean water to rinse out any excess dye (we also used Soak to rinse our sample!)
Remove project from bowl, and squeeze out any excess water
Dry completely & enjoy!

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How to Dye Yarn with Kool-Aid Tutorial

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