How To Tie Dye: Southwest Geode (Ice Dye)

This tutorial is for an ice dyed geode tank top that I dyed using southwest colors. The rich colors look really pretty on this tank.
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[@Jaxom35x]

Golden earth tones give such a soothing feeling, mix in a splash of color for fun and you got something very cool.

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Thank you so much! 🙂

[@denisef1684]

Looks great Angie! Colors and geodes!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much!

[@luuorallemn9921]

The colors on this came out so vibrant! They really pop! I love this design, too. All the wrinkly bits made the center of the geode much more interesting to look at. What a fabulous shirt! Love it!!! 😊💖

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Thank you so much! 😊

[@Susan-oe1ht]

Wow beautiful

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@@Susan-oe1ht thank you!

[@pattic.2975]

I REALLY love it! The color combination is outstanding! The blue is so bright! I can't say I like one color better than another, they all look so good together! The geod is great! Great color splits! Thanks, Angie!!! 🥰🥰🥰

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Thank you so much! 😊

[@shellygoodwin7221]

Awesome color combination ❤ love the geode too

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Thanks so much 😊

[@lareebrownell3399]

You hit this one out of the park, Angie! I love it!

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Thank you so much! 😊

[@marcmillet906]

nicely done Angie!

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Thank you!! 😊

[@johnnymac8264]

Hey ya, the colors and pattern you chose worked very well together, HOMERUN!! Good job

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Yay, thank you!

[@priscillawilliams4113]

That's fantastic. You do the best Geodes ever, I swear. It's my favorite style and the colors look amazing!

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Thanks so much 😊

[@Prettiuneekdesigns]

Pretty combo

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Thank you! 🙂

[@GOYOSGardenTiedyes]

Nailed it I really love this one😁✌️

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Yay! Thank you!

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Love this shirt, Angie, the geodes and colors are really cool. It has lots of character. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks so much 😊

[@dioneblythe1496]

Bravo!!!! Love it!!! Love the color scheme as well ❤

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Thank you so much!!

[@bettyboadwine4890]

Amazing

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Thank you so much!

[@bradleach4947]

Looks great!

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Thank you!

[@tamimcclain2459]

Very cool. Love it!

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Thank you so much! 🙂

[@AlienShuttlecraft]

Wonderful color choices! It is so cool. Looks like you used every color of the rainbow but it doesn't look like a rainbow. How did the colors come out brighter than the swatches? Thanks for another amazing video.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! Most of my swatches are liquid dyed swatches. The colors will turn out a little different.

[@tplude1]

love your work. getting ready to do a lot of them soon thank you for the inspiration

[@FunEndeavors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@evverrss]

Really love the geodes pattern. May I ask, if I do not have the wax string, is it possible to use a normal elastic rubber band instead?

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! It is really hard to get rubber bands tight enough to make a barrier where the dye won't go under the line. Rubber bands will still give you the shape of the geode, but maybe not quite as much definition with the white lines.

[@arnozegers7345]

❤love it!

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Thank you! 🙂

[@Mountaingypsytrading]

You can put your shirt in a microwave to set the dye and avoid the 24-48 hour curing time… it works great.

[@FunEndeavors]

That sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately, I don't have an extra microwave to dedicate to tie dye. Even though the dyes are not considered toxic, I don't use the same tools that I use for dye in food preparation.

[@enirfontes8608]

❤❤❤❤❤ Maravilhoso , Que tinta em pó e está e esse pó branquinho?

[@FunEndeavors]

It is sodium carbonate (soda ash).

[@kei220]

The side seams on women's clothes are because the sides are curved in for the waist and out for the bust and hips, where men's clothes are more straight up and down. You can see the tank top has a curve in at the waist so that kind of fit needs a side seam.

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I noticed the curve in the hem, but I never thought about the reason for the side seams. That makes perfect sense though. 🙂

[@parkerkat7309]

Where did you get the shirt?

[@FunEndeavors]

I honestly don't remember. I bought it about 2 years ago. Probably SanMar if I was guessing. Possibly JiffyShirts.

[@nevem5010]

✨🧡💙✨

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😊

[@user-hs4dc8io2f]

Hello there,I was wondering how you make your samples ?

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Hi! I make my swatches from a piece of 100% cotton fabric that has been pre-washed and cut into squares. I use a Sharpie marker and write the color name on the piece of fabric and then soak it in soda ash solution. I wring it out, place it in a plastic baggie and add liquid dye on the top. Then I allow the dye about 24 hours to bond with the fabric before I rinse it and wash it. Here is a video I made a couple of years ago showing how I made liquid dyed swatches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJe9lmOgm5qXipI I also have a couple short videos showing how I make ice dyed swatches. The process is the same for prepping the fabric swatch, but I ice dye them instead of adding liquid. Here's a link to one of those videos: kzbin.infobuP975ydYic Most of my swatches are liquid dye, but I've started making some ice dyed ones for the colors that I purchased specifically for ice dyeing.

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@@FunEndeavors thank you 😊

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@@user-hs4dc8io2f You're welcome!

[@user-mn1zu5tl5i]

Do I still need to pre-soak the garment in soda ash? Or just put the soda ash solution on right before you start applying the dyes?

[@FunEndeavors]

I always soak my items in a soda ash solution. Thick folds like geodes, I soak my items, then tie them, then allow them to dry out, and then I apply the dye. I get better color saturation in the middle of the geode when it is dry when I apply the dye. If you'd like some more information about dyeing dry items, I have a blog post about it on my website. Here's a link to the blog post. www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog/d5rfxt22s927wtvz0412xhdfersyr7

[@user-mn1zu5tl5i]

@@FunEndeavors copy. I want to attempt a large geode ice dye with a hospital blanket. It’s about 50” x 50”. That might take a week to dry once I soak it and tie it up. And it probably won’t be all the way dry in the very center of the thicker areas.

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@@user-mn1zu5tl5i For sure. That one will take awhile to dry out. It'll look really cool though when it's done.

[@user-mn1zu5tl5i]

@@FunEndeavors Suppose I soak in soda ash… Open it up to dry… _Then_ tie it up? (And add the more soda ash water before i start sprinkling the dye the way you demonstrated) I know it’ll be really stiff when folding and tying with all that evaporated soda ash. I’m thinkin I might end up with a lot of defects due to soda ash flaking. 🤔 I guess I just gotta go for it and hope for the best. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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@@user-mn1zu5tl5i I think it is easier to tie the fabric when it's damp. I know it'll be really thick, but the sinew will tighten into the thick fabric and give you great lines. I also don't like tying items that have dried soda ash in them because the dry soda ash will dust up out of the fabric. Soda ash is such an irritant, I don't want to inhale it while I'm tying; and I don't want to have to wear a respirator to tie items either. I think the wait will be worth it! 😀