View Full Version : Advice on tie dying prefolds and covers


BlessedMommy
12-31-2006, 08:18 PM
I would like to make my CPF's and covers less boring. How do you go about tye dying them? (Yes, I'm officially a diaper junkie. :oops: :D )

Rach
01-02-2007, 02:42 PM
PUL dyes funky. The polyester doesn't really take the dye (if I am remembering right) so you might want to try that on some scrap first.

Prefolds dye really wonderfully. Don't get the one step Rit dyes - they will fade and also bleed onto other things... get the tye-dye kit that comes with the pre-soak solution. It will stay bright and not bleed.

You can also use Kool-Aid, but it has to be real wool or real silk. (come from animal).

Another option is vegetable dyes, which I've only found online.

I did mine in the driveway where the kids don't play :D

BlessedMommy
01-02-2007, 05:23 PM
That's great! Where do you get the tie dye kit from? (i.e. what section of the store, etc.)

BlessedMommy
01-02-2007, 05:32 PM
Also, what colors do you recommend? :)

davidsmommy
01-02-2007, 07:27 PM
[claploud] What a fun idea!!!

BlessedMommy
01-03-2007, 06:43 AM
My husband was concerned about the tie dye being safe for her skin.

Rach
01-03-2007, 07:27 AM
in my JoAnn's the dye is by the buttons and ribbon. if you go there you'll want to take a 40% off coupon!

with the rit, I can see his concern as it doesn't completely set. With the other one, the dyes are different. I see his concern. Maybe you could check the instructions and ingredients and then take it back if you guys decide not to do it. I have always worn tie dye, and my kids have sensitive butts, and the tie dye prefolds and training pants never bothered them. I never really thought about it until you mentioned it.