"Shebori" is a form of Japanese tie-dye, looks beautiful on a silk scarf and can make a statement about you or someone you love. This process takes only twenty-four hours from start to finish.
Steps
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Gather the Thing's You'll Need listed in the section below.
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Tie the scarf up in little rosettes using your finger to bundle it up. Tie so that it makes a ruffle. You won't want knots in your thread, but you do want it fairly tight so that it holds.
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Set up your work area with newspaper.
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Mix the colours that you want.
- Apply the first colour all over where you want it on the scarf. Do NOT dip the scarf in the paint.
- Apply the second colour. Don't worry about letting it dry.
- For a flower effect, dip your brush in the third colour and flick it all over the scarf.
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Place your scarf on a few layers of paper towels or more newspaper and allow it to dry overnight and for most of the next day.
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Begin to unravel the string and flatten the scarf. To give it character, do not iron it out unless you like a flat scarf.
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Embellish as you will. Shells, sequins, buttons, etc.
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Finished.
Things You'll Need
- Scarf (at least 30% silk and 70% Rayon)
- Paintbrush
- Jacquard silk dye
