Shebori is a form of Japanese tie dying. This method is quite complex, so follow the instructions carefully.
Steps
- Get your silk or other natural material scarf. You're making a neck scarf, but the process for a 30-30 inch silk scarf is similar.
- Get a spool of kitchen twine, the smooth stuff. Cut off pieces about six-eight inches long.
- Bunch up the scarf, for example putting it around your finger, pinching that protruding part and winding the string around it. This is your scarf, so make it unique!
- Decide on the colours you want. Be sure that your colours don't clash, as this dye will bleed into other colours.
- Use a paintbrush to apply the dye. If you want one end of it to be a solid colour, for example a purple end, dip the end of the scarf you want in a cup of the purple dye.
- When you're done painting, hang the scarf on a rack to dry.
- Wait for 24 hours before removing the string.
- Enjoy!
Tips
- Pick colours that work well together, unless you want to be very unique and have it purposefully clash
- Don't limit yourself to spirals. Most tie-dyeing methods apply
- You can embellish this simple garment with sewn-on beads, baubles, charms, whatever you like*
Warnings
- Make sure that you are working with clothes that can be stained
- Do not ingest the dye
- Work over newspaper; this stuff is messy!
- If you are young, ask your parents before doing this.
- The dye does not come off easily, even with rubbing alcohol. So, you'll just have to wait. It shouldn't be toxic, however.
