Tie-Dyeing your Shoes at home.

In this video, I will show you how to Tie-Dye your cotton Shoes at home so you can be Walking on Rainbows in a couple days.
Here is the soap I use called Synthrapol Soap : www.dharmatrad...
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How I fill the bottles : • Filling the little Bot...
here is how I make thick dye if you want to dye paint your shoes :
• How to make Thick Blac...
Dye painting video, the painting starts about half way : • DIY How to combine Pai...
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[@jessisblessed6689]

You explain things very throughly and very well. You're a great teacher! Thank you!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you so much... I have been doing school events for 16 years, so I have lots of practice explaining things so anyone can understand it. You are welcome

[@moxiedawn4370]

First-time viewer. I gave this video an immediate thumbs up for the beard alone.

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you :-)>>>

[@nomam7358]

Lol ikr

[@kimberlywheeler8596]

I can see you around the table with the grands and teaching them to do their own arts , last night me n my grands did this with shirts socks n bras what a.great bonding experience , glory to the LORD for allowing me another day with these babies what a.blessing 💖💞

[@12thstcd]

I have been dyeing for 30yrs in one form or another😁 I thoroughly enjoy your videos and I still learn new things!!! Thanks for a great job and for sharing your art😁

[@MrTieDye]

That is wonderful to hear and you are most welcome :-) ... I love what i do and have always shared with others through school event and home parties, but KZbin has been a whole new thing for me .... Opened the whole World for me to be of service by sharing my knowledge

[@bridgetsalvato5433]

Glad I found your channel, I have a budding artist daughter who loves to create! We are about to dye a pair of shoes and 4 shirts 😊

[@MrTieDye]

That is awesome... have fun and I wish you success!! ✌️

[@twoforonecreativelife]

Just here again doing a refresher course 😊. Haven’t done shoes in a while. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MrTieDye]

You're so welcome!

[@MxNEWCASTLE]

My cousin and I did this and it was amazing! We love how they turned out! Thanks for the easy and insightful tutorial!

[@debikabhattacharya3029]

Thank you for the demonstration .Each step was lucidly explained. 👍

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, Glad it was helpful!

[@sunshinelifeco]

I love your tutorials! You explain everything so well and show how to do it. You really are a great teacher!

[@keenanbojorcas7340]

Wow. That stained glass is absolutely incredible.

[@MrTieDye]

thank you 🙏

[@Takako777]

My Edwin white Shoes turned yellowish because i stored it on the cabinet.. so glad i didn’t put it away because i like it so much Will soon do this thank you so much for the tutorial🙏🏻✨

[@MrTieDye]

yeah as long as they are cotton shoes, you can dye them... have fun and you are welcome 🙏

[@deniseouellette1561]

Watched your video about 20 times before starting this project. Was fun. Thanks !

[@deniseouellette1561]

I wanted to share photos but KZbin won’t let me. My 10 year old wanted to do shoes. They look awesome ❤

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome... She is Walking on Rainbow now ✌🏻💚🙏 and yeah, I wish KZbin would allow us to share photos here ... but I am on Facebook and Instagram, if you are there you can tag me in a photo ✌🏻 I am glad you had fun and success!!

[@TheCupitFam]

LOVE how you did these! I attempted a pair a couple weeks ago but def put wayyy too much dye. Also, when I saw your face in this video I told my husband "OMG he just showed his face, we only ever see his beard" lol! If you need another tutorial Idea I'd love to see one for a "galaxy" tie dye shirt. That's where they use the darker purple/blue/teal colors and then they splatter bleach after its washed!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you... I have been dyeing shoes for 15 years and have had a few people ask, so I decided to do a video... and I do show my face in a few f the reveal videos LOL

[@kristabelle43]

Same, I’m interested in the galaxy look too with those colors!

[@josephgreear5789]

@@kristabelle43 Tie Dye Hobo does a really cool tutorial for a Galaxy looking dye.

[@janettewhittaker2930]

You are a Tie Dye genius xx

[@MrTieDye]

thank you .... I love what I do

[@tereselapree222]

Mr Tie Dye you are THE MAN! Thank you so much for sharing with us! I will be getting me some sneakers to practice on! ❤️

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome

[@alicjab3206]

wow you are not only good in tie dying but also in detailed explaining!!! thanks so much

[@24loveandhate]

I love your videos these shoes are awesome I would love to make a pair like that for my daughter I have been tie dying for about 3 yrs and I have watched a lot of you videos thank you for sharing your tie dye techniques with us I have learned a lot from you

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and now you have a video to help you create your own pair... have fun!

[@deetee5861]

Thank you for this. Its the best explanation I've seen. I'm giving it a go later with just navy but I'm going to water it down in stages in seperate bottles to change the depth of colour(like tattoo ink) and leave white patches too. I hope it works! Thanks for all the tips. I got those bottles too. They look so easy to use!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome... have fun and I wish you success with your project, it does sound fun and interesting... if you happen to have FB or IG, maybe you can tag me so I can see your results ✌🏻

[@deetee5861]

@MrTieDye it didn't go well. I would like to send you some pics of possible? The tongue was a struggle to keep white and bleeding to rewhiten was a mistake but I dyed then twice more to cover the purple and pink from the bleach and they are OK.NOT at all what I imagined or wanted but I'll wear them. I'll give it a go again but dye the tongue next time as that caused the main issues.

[@ladilondon1213]

Never knew about all the techniques in tie dying… THX

[@MrTieDye]

I have been playing with this art for 22 years and I love to experiment and share what I find with others ... glad you like it and you are welcome 🙏✌🏻

[@FroggysTripDenOfficial]

This video was mad helpful! Also the washing machine tip was much appreciated too! I wouldn't have even checked if you hadn't brought it to my attention

[@MrTieDye]

Wonderful, I am glad to be of help and yes, I love to share the tips and tricks that make things easier ✌🏻🙏

[@nursey1332]

You are extremely talented! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome... I have been dyeing for 19 years and love to help other have success

[@nursey1332]

@@MrTieDye I just left nursing! I did that for 20 years! Now I'm looking to do fun things! This is so much fun! I will be ordering some good dye from the place u suggested! Do u have suggestions on ordering it? I would really like to get more into the tie die for sure!! Your tutorials have really helped me out so much!!

[@MrTieDye]

@@nursey1332 that is awesome... I love to create and have been doing it for 19 years ... as for ordering .... you can either start with a kit or just go for the colors you want ... it really depends on how much money you have to spend and this can be quite addictive ;-)

[@chinalabella3659]

My son and I will definitely try this I know he will enjoy this activity 👍

[@MrTieDye]

Awesome, I am glad to be of help .... Have fun

[@reneecoplins4089]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the world 🌎.😊

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome... I love to help others have success with this art

[@SASHAX74]

I know this is a year old, but want to think you for the video. My fiance and I are getting married on Halloween this year. COVID prevents us from having the celebration we want, but we plan to make the best of it with tie dye shoes for me, him and our daughter. (Clicked and subscribed...tie dye has become our new favorite family time project and I know we'll be back for more advice! LoL ❤💛💚💙💜)

[@CourtneyRobbins923]

Thank you!!! This was so informational and you took your time trying to make sure your process was understood! Can’t wait to try to dye my shoes, I feel way more confident after washing and HI-FIVE for the beard 🤘🏼

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome, I am glad to be of help... this art can be tricky to get started ... and thank you!! I love my beard 🙏✌🏻

[@josefranco2781]

Que tinta debo usar?

[@flix4u]

Another GR8 video with lots of info and important tips. You’re a Master! 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🌈 👟

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and you are welcome

[@missannethropy8828]

Those are SO CUTE!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@gutebrandao4369]

I'm trying to make some t shirts and a sneaker using tie dye techniques and watching these movies by Mr. Tie Dye has been a lot of fun, he's great. Thanks Brother, Peace

[@MrTieDye]

wonderful, I am glad to be of help to you... have fun in your tie-dye creations and you are welcome

[@gutebrandao4369]

@@MrTieDye thank you so much for the response,so far I'm very happy with the results, it's great to learn some ttechnics and then apply it with my own ideas.very grateful to you.

[@Stacey.B]

AWESOME!! Wish I had some growing up!!!! I would have been the cool kid then!!

[@MrTieDye]

yeah me to ✌🏻

[@nicolesummers8139]

Those are gorgeous 😊 i just picked up a pair of white chucks going to make a pair for my daughters 11th birthday coming up 😊💕

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and that is awesome.... have fun!!

[@leahroberts7422]

Your stuff is beautiful! I don’t usually like tie Dye stuff but you have made me a fan! Cheers

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes, I have converted many over the years LOL .... but really, I try to play with color, not just tie-dye

[@tommysalami7132]

Thank you so much, great informational video that helped me accomplish something very important to me you're awesome!

[@MrTieDye]

You are welcome... I am glad to be of help!! ✌🏻❤️🌈🙏

[@beverlyrobinson7826]

Actually - I found my answer. Love your art!

[@MrTieDye]

Wonderful! and thank you

[@russellstrauss]

Mr. Tie Dye you are amazing!!

[@MrTieDye]

Wow, thank you!

[@sindydixon4980]

Those are gorgeous

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you... I love Walking on Rainbows!!

[@sindydixon4980]

@@MrTieDye 🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@nicolebrady2427]

Wow 🤩 ! Beautiful Work , thank you !

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@skylershocklee504]

I make a batch of tie dye at least once a month. i like to watch these tho for ideas

[@MrTieDye]

awesome... yes it is nice to have some ideas to work with when it is time to do some tie-dye ... check out some of my playlists, I try to group certain types of dyeing together and some videos are in more than one play list

[@susanwhite7375]

The shoes are awesome! Your talent amazes me! I just started tie dyeing & you are such an inspiration! 😎✌️

[@tiffaneybrown9489]

So cool I was thinking of doing something like this

[@MrTieDye]

awesome.. have fun!! and I wish you success

[@reneecoplins4089]

I'm not Worthy.👐🤲lol. Sheer Genius and Experience to boot!!!

[@MrTieDye]

sure you are... everyone starts some place ... and yes, this is me after doing tie-dye for 20 years... practice is key to improving in this art so just keep at it and take pics of your work so you can look back and see how far you have come ✌🏻🙏❤️🥳

[@Kmn6666]

That was awesome n thx for explaining so well

[@MrTieDye]

Glad it was helpful and you are welcome 🙏

[@silvanacorreiramachado9013]

Show! Que trabalho lindo . .

[@MrTieDye]

Muito obrigado

[@MauricioJoseKirchner3913]

FICOU TOP OF THE GALAXIES.🇧🇷

[@MrTieDye]

thanks

[@rebeccawiita2664]

Welcome back...haven’t seen you in awhile:). Thanks for the great videos.

[@MrTieDye]

thank you... yeah I had to get some orders done to catch up on bills .... but I am going to work on more videos and hopefully start getting at least one a week done

[@lxve_riggs8875]

i personally would want you to tye dye my shoes if you could 😭 if you don’t already you should make a business out of this

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you, but I am not dyeing shows anymore.... I have dyed hundreds of pairs and have since moved onto other artistic creations as well as doing these videos .... but I am sure there is a dyer out there who would love to dye a pair of shoes for you..... when I was doing shoes, I had an Etsy store and I saw many other dyers doing shoes.... I wish you success in finding someone

[@kicks2814]

this is insane thx so much for doing a vid to show how to do it!!

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome :) have fun and soon you will be Walking on Rainbows!!

[@moxiedawn4370]

OMG, so beautiful! Thanks for really getting into the process to make sure you have a vibrant and colorfast dye job. The only thing I would change is, that yellow is so freaking pretty I wish there was more of it in the pattern. But that's my choice when I start to dye. Definitely be catching up on all your other videos. Thanks!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and yes I love to have the brightest colors possible and was 'called' a couple years back to start sharing my knowledge that I have picked up over the last 19 years ..... I am a shy person by nature, but teaching tie-dye in the schools for the last 15 years set me up perfect to create these videos for the World and beyond. I am glad you like them and on some shoes there is more yellow.... I just go with the flow of the moment as I create the shoes ... have fun on your tie-dye adventure!!

[@melodybaker5952]

Thank you so much. Very 😎 cool!

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome 🙏

[@pamelamorris3148]

Getting ready to tie-dye a pair of my older pink converse that I've had for a couple years and have been a good pair of shoes for me. It's time for them to have a face lift and what better way to do that than to add some dye. Looks like I will have to go to the laundry mat since I have a new front loader and it doesn't allow me to just do a spin cycle without rinsing or washing them.

[@MrTieDye]

you can also just leave them out to dry and then when you are ready to dye them, just lightly spray them with soda ash

[@ginacolvin3185]

Wow❤

[@sergiocamacho8221]

Love the video! First time viewer. Just one question for ya, what kind of dye did you use?

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you 🙏. and I use Procion Dyes .. here are the main places to buy them in the US : CA : Dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html CO : Grateful Dyes : www.grateful-dyes.com/ CO : CO Wholesale Dye Corp. : www.bulkdye.com NC : Custom Colors Inc. : www.customcoloursinc.com/ MA : Pro-Chemical and Dye : prochemicalanddye.net/ MO : Dyespin : www.dyespin.com

[@bellaressler6234]

this was such a useful video thank you!

[@MrTieDye]

You're so welcome!

[@nomam7358]

Wow so creative 👌🏾👏🏾

[@jessn.2665]

You’re the man

[@MrTieDye]

thanks... just doing my thing :-)

[@jomarivecchionacce5937]

love your videos, thanks

[@MrTieDye]

Glad you like them! and you are welcome

[@bebe-se1qm]

this is really cool and i have done a t shirt before

[@JennaMoniqueMusic]

So awesome thanks for sharing 😊

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome

[@aliciaavila3412]

👌 ...... Genial !!!! ...... 👍 Thank you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 From Spain. 😘

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome :-) glad to be of help to you .... everyone deserves to Walk on Rainbows

[@aliciaavila3412]

@@MrTieDye .......... 👋

[@maryjanedavidson2804]

When I dye my shoes I pull out the soles before the SA soak, if the shoes let me...some are glued down better than others. I find that the shoes are easier to dye with them out, the washing is easier and they dry far faster. I also got tired of the soles getting ruined by the soaking, I think the SA is hard on the glue. When the dyeing process is all done, I simply glue them back in place.

[@MrTieDye]

yeah most of the shoes I dyed, the soles were glued in very good and others would come out during the process so I would use Shoe Goo to glue them back in

[@jenniferjones111]

Thank you

[@MrTieDye]

you are welcome 🙏

[@PeepGamePopoff]

gorgeous

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you

[@ccMomOfJays]

1st time viewer. Those are beautiful! My son got ink stains on a brand new pink hoodie, I'm hoping to tie dye with black to blend it in. Fingers 🤞

[@MrTieDye]

That is a great way to save a tee or a hoodie that has a stain on it... one thing to consider... with Procion Dyes I use, they work on natural fibers and not at all on Poly ... so if the hoodie is mostly cotton then you should be fine.... if it is a 50/50 blend, then the hoodie may have a bit of a faded look to it, but I think it will still camouflage the ink stains 😉 ........ have fun and I wish you success!!.... OH, and hoodie being thicker fabric do take some more work to get them tied up and dyed ... here is my hoodie playlist to give you some insight : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuqU-VjaVYYOBOjvEFZgxFfj

[@ccMomOfJays]

@@MrTieDye thank you so much! It's going to be our project for this weekend 😃

[@christinelagueux8155]

That is beautiful

[@nadinechandler8898]

Great videos thank u! ✌

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@karloshskorner2874]

Very cool

[@MrTieDye]

thank s

[@emilyrimes245]

Amazing thank you 😊❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and You are welcome 😊

[@lesliemabry8984]

Love these videos.

[@MrTieDye]

Glad you like them!

[@eyeofventure]

I would love for you to do a Bob Marley theme converse pair of shoes😊

[@MrTieDye]

those would be cool ✌🏻

[@shoesprinkles8400]

Your video is amazing!

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you so much!

[@queenesther5167]

woow I love it

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@palwashaamjad7326]

awesome

[@MrTieDye]

thank you ✌🏻🙏

[@junemartin7247]

Excellent

[@athoughtprogression]

Hi this is the first time I had seen your video. Where do you get soda ash and the other preparation stuff? They look really good. What do you sell them for?

[@MrTieDye]

Welcome to my channel, I am glad you found it... as for the Soda ash... it is what activates the Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes, another name for it is Sodium Carbonate. You can find it at one of the dye houses, or you can purchase locally from a pool supply store, or in the laundry isle under the name Washing Soda, just be sure to check the label says 100% Soda Ash. Here is how I mix or make soda ash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHWUfoZ4Zdh0j5o and I do a prewash in a textile soap called Syntrapol which has been replaced by these two soaps at Dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=synthrapol OR.... here are some other pH neutral soaps that some dyers use and can be found locally : Blue Dawn Dish Soap or Folex Carpet Cleaner (I found this at Home Depot) I have not sold any shoes for a while, but I was selling them for around $100.00 ... basically I was charging $50.00 to dye them and then whatever the blanks cost... I was buy-in them from www.shoes.com ... they had discount codes all the time, plus you can sign up for their saving club and build points good toward more shoes the other place I found good deals on Cons and Vans was www.famousfootwear.com ... they had a club to join and gave discount now and then... some were just buy one pair , get another 50% off .... but when I was dyeing a lot of shoes, I would use the code to stock up anyways, I hope this helps you, but just in case, here is my Beginner's Playlist that has lots of tips and tricks to tie-dye :kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo

[@lindaoneal9487]

had to get a new washer, no ability to just spin, darn those new fangled machines

[@MrTieDye]

yeah those new ones are a pain.... I usually call the repair guy who fixes up old machines and see what he has available .... Or, you can get one of those spinner dryer things from amazon ✌🏻

[@quintonashburn6114]

Where can i go to get the pre wash and the soda ash? My girlfriend and i just found your channel and i can already tell with your tips we are going rock it!

[@MrTieDye]

I buy my synthrapol from dharma, the same place I buy my dyes from .... www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/synthrapol-detergent.html ........... and the soda ash can be purchased from there as well, but it can also be purchased from pool supply stores as it is the same chemical they use to adjust the pH .... ask for soda ash or Sodium Carbonate .... another place you can find soda ash is in the laundry isle at the store, it is called Washing Soda ... just check the label and it should say 100% soda ash or sodium carbonate .... and one more name I have heard it called by is pH Up .... have fun and be aware the dye spread quickly on the shoes, so I add the dye slowly and I put colors that will blend nicely next to each other, like orange for example, I make sure to surround it with yellow, red or fuchsia

[@staceymarie7461]

Do you have to do the synthrapol part ? Or can you just wash them with regular soap?

[@lalunaelsolyyo1301]

Helllo estaria bueno poner subtitulos , algo logro entender pero no quiero perderme nada , tus tecnicas sosn geniales gracias 😁❤

[@MrTieDye]

Gracias. Los subtítulos son algo que puede activar haciendo clic en el ícono de 'engranaje' en el video y luego le permitirá activar los subtítulos y seleccionar el idioma que necesita

[@drayray2351]

I am just getting into tie dye and was wondering where you get you dies 😁

[@MrTieDye]

I use Procion Dyes and buy most of mine from Dharma, but here are links to the main places in the US to buy them : CA : Dharma : www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html CO : Grateful Dyes : www.grateful-dyes.com/ CO : CO Wholesale Dye Corp. : www.bulkdye.com NC : Custom Colors Inc. : www.customcoloursinc.com/ MA : Pro-Chemical and Dye : prochemicalanddye.net/ MO : Dyespin : www.dyespin.com I do have links for some other countries as well, if you need them, please ask a new questions as replies do not show up for me in the same fashion ✌🏻

[@beverlyrobinson7826]

How much Soda Ash and water do you use for a batch? And can you soak more than one pair per batch?

[@MrTieDye]

I use one cup of soda ash to one gallon of hot water and it can be used and reused .... as it gets low, I just make more and add it to my bucket... so you can soak as many items that you want and then save the rest for your next batch here is how I mix it .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHWUfoZ4Zdh0j5o

[@jamiehendricks1689]

We've done these the past few years for my niece, but we'll definitely be following this when we do them this summer. Hers never come out as vivid as we hope, so I'm thinking the single application is why. Just curious, can shoes be reverse dyed too?

[@flaviovespoli]

Amazing

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ryanfox9932]

Excellent job on the converse! Can you tell me where you got those bottles from?

[@MrTieDye]

thank you... and I bought mine from Amazon .... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DB6K3XZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@bigbadspikey]

Can I just hang or air dry(til damp) the shoes? I don't have a washer available to spin the shoes. Good tutorial btw. Thanks!

[@MrTieDye]

yes after they are rinsed well, then they can just air dry ... the spinning out just speed it up by removing some of the liquid ✌🏻

[@bigbadspikey]

@@MrTieDye Thank you! 😃

[@Cljtcommander064]

Mr. Tie dye what solution did you use with the warm water in the beginning to strip any treatment? Love your work and follow regularly ❤✌

[@MrTieDye]

Thank you and I used a bit of Synthrapol soap (some dyers use Blue Dawn Dish soap as it to is a pH neutral soap)

[@Cljtcommander064]

@@MrTieDye thank you very much! Keep creating those beautiful patterns, and again thank you for reaching out to assist a new upcoming fellow Dyer 🙂✌.

[@MrTieDye]

@@Cljtcommander064 you are welcome, I am glad to be of help... I love to see other have success

[@karliem13]

So just curious how do you know what colors mix and which ones don’t?! My shoes turned out muddled. Also where do you find those tips you use on your bottles to make it so precise? And how do you know the ratio of dye powder to water? It’s all so confusing but looks so much fun! Sorry I know I asked a bunch of questions😅

[@MrTieDye]

Okay... for the first question... a color wheel will help with that... if the colors are close on the wheel, then they will , mix well, but opposites do not.... for example ... Orange/Yellow mixed with Purple will make brown ... orange/green will make brown .... so I tend to lay orange down and surround it with yellow, fuchsia or red here are the 4 oz Bottles with Metal tips : amzn.to/3h46iel ... if you use this link for purchase, then I get credit ........ and here is How I fill the bottles : kzbin.info/www/bejne/opK8inSii5qMpMk and here is my Beginner's Playlist : kzbin.info/aero/PLMEtBqB2BzuquDrHsqxbv8LdFkaIyy3wo ....... the second video shows how I mix the dyes with water and it has a lot of videos with good tips for getting started with tie-dye... have fun!!

[@ryanbachmann3541]

We learnin yallllllllll

[@MrTieDye]

awesome

[@constancebell708]

Hello, awesome teacher. What is Center Paul?

[@MrTieDye]

sorry for my pronunciation.... it is Synthrapol soap from dharma ... it is a pH neutral soap that helps keep the excess dyes suspended in the water during wash out so it does not back stain and 'muddy' a dye up .... a lot of dyers will use Blue Dawn Dish Soap instead as it to is pH neutral so it works in the same way

[@danielburchett9523]

Wow those are awesome do you sell these

[@MrTieDye]

I used to do a lot of these, but I am not doing them anymore... I have just a couple pair left in my store and a few pair of white blanks that I may dye up some day and sell.... but I did these for many years and had fun helping people to Walk on Rainbows ... these are the dyed ones I currently have : mrtiedye.myshopify.com/collections/shoes

[@michelleforhetz5843]

Do you have to use soda ash?

[@lynncromwell2325]

Can you explain the orange turning brown when dyed with other colors bear it? I don't quite understand.

[@MrTieDye]

yeah it is the liquid dyes mixing or blending together when applied next to each other ... if you just add just a little bit of Purple, or Green to Orange, you get Brown ... So when dyeing shoes, I try to surround the Orange with colors that it blends better with like Yellow or Fuchsia Here is a video where I use purple and orange to tie-dye a tee, but tin this case I can control the blending some by applying the darker color first and letting it spread out some, then adding the orange to it ... a little bit of orange in the purple is not enough to show much change : kzbin.info/www/bejne/inLSanWdqdWNaLM One more side note on the mixing of colors, here is a video where I dye Spiral s in various ways, on the first one, I use just Primary Colors and mix them on the tee shirt to create a full rainbow spiral, it is the first tee I dye in this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIatnIOBfdulq80

[@clemesejack710]

Have you ever try white slipper

[@MrTieDye]

I have not, but the main thing I look for is the material.... cotton dyes up great so if they are cotton, then they should take some dye..... but they also have to be washed to remove the excess dyes and the cons, vans and kids all have dyed great

[@jeanniemorgan-campola712]

This a great video! Thank you so much! Where do I get soda ash?

[@ms.kittypatrol3393]

Hey Mr. Tie Dye!! I have more questions. I was getting ready to dye my shoes. Thought I had everything, and started reading about dye thickener. It makes sense doing shoes why you would want a thickener since you are dealing with a smaller area to dye. My question is this: What is in the thickener? Is it just the aginate or is it a combination of urea and the aginate?? Then, I am doing 2 pairs of shoes so is a small bag of aginate enough? So confused and ready to get tie dying!! Your answer will be much appreciated!! Thank you!!

[@MrTieDye]

most of the shoes I dyed, I did with just regular dyes, no thickener, but the dye spreads fast so I lay colors down that mix well... so like my orange, I make sure to surround it with yellow or fuchsia only when i wanted to 'dye paint' a detailed design did I use thickener ..... and for that I used sodium alginate, urea and salt in my mix ..... I do not seem to be able to post a link here for some reason, but I do have two videos on how to make thick water/dye .... so just search my channel for thick black dye .... and it is the older video .... with the shoes, you will need the urea if you are going to paint them with dye

[@patriciamonreal4401]

What is cinterpaul ?.. where do you buy it or how is it written

[@MrTieDye]

it is spelled Synthrapol ... it is a pH neutral soap that helps keep the dye suspended in the water while washing out your tie dye so it reduces the chance of back staining in the washer .... I buy it from dharma ..... www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/synthrapol-detergent.html some people use Blue Dawn instead as it is also a pH neutral soap, but I have not used that myself

[@schuncke]

So you don’t do the Vinegar and cold water trick to lock in the colors ?

[@cassandragutierrez2545]

This may have been asked, but I didn't want to read through 300+ comments. I have a front loading washing machine. Would spinning out shoes damage my machine, or even be effective? Are there any other techniques for that, or would air drying be my best bet?

[@MrTieDye]

I put mine in the machine with the cotton facing out .... so a front loader would be more difficult to get them situated and balanced, but yes I think you can just air dry them for a while

[@rawinj605]

Verrygood

[@MrTieDye]

thank you

[@dgwdaffy]

I love, love your videos so does my 8 yr old granddaughter. We have made a few tshirts from your tutorial for her. I tie dyed some shoes but the colors are coming out dull, I'm using procion from dharma trading. I mixed the colors on room temperature water and soak them in soda ash for 25 mins prior to dying. Please can you help me I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Thank you in advance. Thank you for your videos.

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and you are welcome. For shoes, the first thing, are they cotton shoes?? polyester does not take these kind of dyes?? I worked mostly with Converse, Vans, or Keds as I knew they were cotton. Then I did a prewash on them to make sure there is nothing the manufacturer sprayed on them as this could interfere with the dyes. Then after I soak in soda ash, I spin out the excess in the washer, too much soda ash in the shoes means extra liquid which can dilute the dyes, or it can cause them to run even more. Next, after I have applied the dye, I let them it for a few minutes and then I will go back and touch up any spots that look faded by adding a little extra dye... with converse being made from canvas, the dye can soak into the thicker fabric and the outer surface can then look faded Then I batch mine in tub with a lid so they stay damp while batching, if they dry out, then the dye bonding stops... also, I will toss a couple wet rags in the bin just to help keep the humidity up. and I batch mine for 24-48 hours before I do the rinsing and washing. I hope one of these tips help you... I wish you success on your next pair

[@dgwdaffy]

1 year later I see that you replied to my question. We want to dye another pair of shoes. Yes they are cotton (converse) I pre washed them like you said but maybe they are too wet when we dye them. I only have a front loader washer. How do I make sure that they are damp and not too wet? Thank you

[@dgwdaffy]

Also do I use synthrapol every time I change the water? Thank you

[@nomam7358]

Wow old man. Good😅👌🏾

[@valorafrazier]

Very cool. I am going to try this. How do you make thick water and the thick black? Do you have a video on that? Thank you :-)

[@MrTieDye]

thank you and yes I do, here is my preferred method of making thick water and dye .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57EhYuNmbN9itE and here is a second video with a different product .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSQaJaFq7Jpqrc

[@valorafrazier]

@@MrTieDye thank you for sharing your link. I'm just getting into tie dying and absolutely love your instructional videos. You have awesome designs. I appreciate you sharing your skills and designs.

[@MrTieDye]

@@valorafrazier you are welcome... have fun creating

[@wunwun6086]

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