Man at all times wanted to give individuality, color saturation to different tissues. Since ancient times, people have found natural means of dyeing fabrics. The most ancient methods of dyeing were well developed in the East, and especially in India, Japan and China.
Today, there are two types of dyeing fabrics: professional look and "hobby". To the type of "hobby" are dyes for clothes, incorporating synthetic resin. For example, these are acrylic paints. Their advantage is that acrylic dries quickly and is suitable for all types of fabric. Pigment particles are bound by an emulsion that dries and becomes transparent.
Acrylic has good coloring ability, does not fade in the sun, has very bright colors and does not fade over time. As a diluent, you can use water. Acrylic is considered a water-based paint, but after drying it cannot be diluted with water.
A professional type of painting is performed in special conditions and requires certain training and skills. The dye for the “hobby” fabric has a very high cost, since significant requirements are imposed on it. The dye must pass the control of the health service, be environmentally friendly, odorless and not cause allergies. A large number of paints of various companies are presented on the market. You can focus on those who offer a wider selection of colors.
You can prove yourself and add brightness to your life with the help of fabric paints right at home. There is nothing complicated, just need to be familiar with the rules of painting. To start, prepare the fabric. We erase, dry and iron it. To get the desired shade, mix the tones, experiment. You can use stencils for drawing a picture. The dye for the fabric dries for about 14 hours, after which the product needs to be ironed from the wrong side, fixing the pattern. The dyed fabric needs to be carefully washed in water with a temperature up to forty degrees. Powder with bleach is strictly prohibited. The acrylic dye for the fabric is stored at room temperature, since at minus temperatures the paint loses its properties, and it will be impossible to restore them.
A very interesting idea is natural dyes for the fabric. In the form of dye, spinach, red cabbage, lemon, beets, and onion husks are suitable. This activity is fun and completely harmless. By experimenting with natural dyes, you can achieve the desired color. For example, to dye a fabric red or pink, beets or blueberries are used. For blue and violet, red cabbage is used. Onion peel gives orange and brown colors, depending on the concentration of the solution. For orange and yellow, use the zest of lemons and oranges. Spinach will give a light green tint. For better color fixation, you first need to lower the fabric into the fixing solution. When staining with berries, a saline solution is used, and when painting with vegetables, a solution of vinegar is used.
If you still decide to dye the fabric, choose the right dye for the fabric for yourself, experiment with the types of dyes and colors. The result will be unrivaled.