Tie Dye Designs : Gravity Ice Dye

This tutorial is for a gravity ice dye. I show and explain the entire process used to make this cool shirt.
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[@danielhernandezlioycruz4230]

Even when a lot of people is jealous of their new learnings and technics you decide to share! thanks a lot Angie!

[@FunEndeavors]

I'm glad you like it!

[@mmbrown82]

This one is super cool! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it! 😀

[@LilVixen1999]

This is so close to something I wanted to do for the 4th of July. Just never did it. I was thinking fan fold over a triangle red white and blue . I absolutely love the way this one came out. My absolute favorite!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@timdavis8486]

Angie that is a absolutely beautiful shirt! I am with you when you say that do you like things a little more abstract and off-center. It is definitely a work of art and it’s gonna be so flattering on anyone. Thank you so much for this new inspirational dying technique. And as always thank you for sharing.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I think it will be a flattering shirt to wear too.

[@Hogle2doj]

This is beautiful and I am not a pink/purple fan. I am looking forward to seeing a blue/green/teal, etc. version, preferably in an XL. ; )

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I just rinsed a blue/teal one.

[@kribyrudy]

This is actually a very difficult technique! Well done for showing how to make it more beginner friendly. This shirt is looking gorgeus. ❤

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@taiprince7925]

Agree. Thanks Angie

[@FunEndeavors]

@@taiprince7925 Thank you! 😀

[@SCOTTIETHOMPSON10314]

Absolutely beautiful Angie - thank you so much for sharing this technique!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cannabinerd9665]

A combo hang dye/ice dye. Very cool and next on my list of things to try. Thanks!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks! They are a lot of fun. I think they are a little less messy than a hang dye just because the dye is still in powder form vs. liquid. I always made such a mess doing hang dyed shirts.

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Absolutely gorgeous, Angie, and I can just picture the birds trying to figure out what was going on, lol. Thank you for sharing.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much 😊 Yes, they kept hanging out on the end of the guttering. They were so curious.

[@Jaxom35x]

This looks so totally awesome. What a great technique. Of course purple is the best choice. The first thing that came to mind when seeing this was the new JWST images. The color matching is off but I can't help but think of this look as being a nebula cloud of gasses that could be seen a few million light years away. Great job.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! Someone else mentioned that it looked like a nebula too. I love seeing the photos from the JWST.

[@Qinglin888]

What a gorgeous result! It also reminds me of aurora borealis

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! You're right it does have that look!

[@1Corinthians2.2]

I was thinking of a sunset. Imagine coral, lavender, orange, gold…or other sunset shades.

[@susanjane4784]

So incredibly cool! Can't wait to see your other versions of this technique.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@ZarpeParadise]

This flows fabulously! Can't wait to try this new favorite technique. So GORGEOUS Angie!! Thanks so Much!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@KimberlyInSoCal310]

Wow! I love the way this turned out, it's so unusual and different than most tie-dye! Great job, the colors are gorgeous.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@greenmm3283]

I love the movement of the colors. So pretty

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you - me too!

[@1Corinthians2.2]

Wow! 😮. That’s what I think.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@amandabarber3744]

Oh my this is a beautiful shirt! Great job on this one.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much!

[@denisef1684]

I love love LOVE this!!!! Definitely going to have to do this one! Purples are awesome!!!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I agree - you can't go wrong with purple!

[@joshuahunter8194]

I have not seen this style before but i think it came out great. I'm a fan most certainly. I might have to try this. Thanks for sharing. Much ❤️.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@kharndarko]

OMG love it. Makes me think of a galaxy and/or nebula

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@gracegibbytiedye]

Pretty colors. I like the way that worked.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@dinamonster00]

The watercolor effect looks beautiful. I love this method and am excited to try it myself. I have a white hooded sweatshirt ready to go! I just need to get a couple more pieces to have a workable set up

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I hope you have as much fun as I've had experimenting with this technique. 🙂

[@richardpurvis4323]

That's awsome I appreciate you sharing this technique have a blessed day

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you, you too! 🙂

[@karlajohnson3419]

what a spectacular shirt! I love it. I'm going to make a couple this weekend. Have to figure out if I have anything like that gutter. Thanks so much for this detailed tutorial!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I hope you have fun with it. If you don't have vinyl guttering, you can use something else that is flat and plastic that the dye won't soak in to.

[@annekabrimhall1059]

STUNNING!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!!

[@lightshine6851]

Awesome! It kind of looks like flames. Very pretty!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeffg4686]

Love that one

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@zalialyon1853]

Came out better thrn others i have seen..thanks for sharing

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much 😊

[@jamiebradburn4321]

That is absolutely beautiful!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@Lu_Woods]

I love it! I'll have to try some gravity dying. thanks!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! You should - it's a lot of fun!

[@ardythburger7088]

Gorgeous 🥰

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🤗

[@KristinaKreates143]

Beautiful

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@missymoonwillow6545]

Looks a lot like the natural patterns you find in agate stones. Very cool concept! Something to consider, just don't know how I can execute this while having free range chickens about. Bless you, and your channel. Stay cool.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! Hmmm...that would be a challenge. I think you might end up with tie dyed chickens.

[@viviandibrell849]

I think you might be able to use less dye next time… maybe that’s why there was so much dye in the rinse. Turned out very pretty and I see you have lots of great videos, so I’m going to subscribe to your channel. Thank you for doing this.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@tplude1]

that is amazing!!!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@Treetop4045]

Amazing!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@shivanipde]

LOVE IT !

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@juleswarner6123]

Love it! Great colors.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@justagirlsd3000]

Very pretty Angie!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@virginiascott3290]

That’s beautiful! Love it.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much!

[@donragsdale5715]

Would love it in teals, aqua which are “ my colors”!

[@FunEndeavors]

I am currently rinsing one in those colors.

[@donragsdale5715]

Would love to see the teal as a finished project

[@kuruneaf]

Thanks for sharing the whole process, it was fun to watch as well, and the result was fantastic!! 😍😍💖

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@boxecreations9463]

Really cool 😎 I love 💕 the color combo also 🌈

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much!

[@kimkemeys9563]

Very pretty outcome🥰🥰🥰

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🤗

[@sabbyjones2308]

Just BEAUTIFUL😍🤗

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@Анастасия-ч7ь5ч]

This is BEAUTIFUL 🥰

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@carolheuser4096]

Nice job! I really like that!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you - I'm glad you like it!

[@allisoncarver1756]

Love it

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@jacquelinedonofrio7399]

Came out nice!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😀

[@juliebrady4572]

Really beautiful !

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you very much!

[@susanhowe5011]

This one is really lovely!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Suekyle]

Very cool! I must try

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@greedygamblerslots]

Loving your channel! I’m brand new to dying anything and you’ve been so helpful ❤ some lingering qui have is 1) Can this be done in fall/winter? Just using indoors and 2) do you have any video’s explaining what each product actually does. Ex: Soda ash. I’ve heard to use it but I don’t know why 😂 also heard Baking Soda is the same but cheaper?! 3)why and what do you wash it with afterwards? I’m assuming it’s a detergent, do I have to use it and what’s alternatives? Thanks so much. Been binge watching you for about 3 weeks. And I’m subbed now too ❤

[@FunEndeavors]

I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos! Here are some answers to your questions. 1. You can do this outside during the fall as long as it is warm enough for the ice to melt. Then after the ice has melted and the dye has moved to the edge of the shirt, you can transfer the shirt to a container to bring inside where it is warm to process. You can also do it inside, but you just need to make sure you have your floor well protected where the dripping dye won't damage anything. I do this outside because it can get pretty messy. 2. I have a playlist called "tie dye basics" that covers how to mix liquid dye and I explain some of the chemicals used in tie dye. Here is a link to the playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PL2FNETZBRxGEsy4g5YoqnHxOkrnWNZ9v0 Soda ash is used to raise the pH so that the dye bonds properly with the fabric. Without it, the fiber reactive dyes will not bond and will eventually wash out of the fabric. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate and soda ash is sodium carbonate. They are not the same thing. Technically, you can heat baking soda to turn it into sodium carbonate, but that is a lot of work and in my opinion, not worth the effort. 3. I use Dharma's Professional Textile Detergent to wash my tie dye the initial time in the washing machine. I also have a video showing and explaining part of my rinsing process. Here is a link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnK1oqqhn6acaNE In addition, I have a blog out on my website with a post explaining my rinsing process. Here is a link to it: www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog/25aoqi0vgwbcjj7yt3pt2sko11aao7 I have quite a few other blog posts on my website which might be helpful to you. I explain most of the chemicals I use and why I use them and answer a lot of the common tie dye questions. www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog

[@claudiafigueiredo6315]

Ficou lindo..

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@rechellewalworth7095]

I NEED ICE! 🤩

[@FunEndeavors]

😀

[@nanasloves]

I’m in love!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@stevevanscoik398]

Your shirts often dry out before the dye can reach the edge, perhaps if you used urea in your ice it would alleviate this problem. You may also want to consider freezing the soda ash in the ice as well.

[@FunEndeavors]

Those are great ideas - thank you!

[@rachelkeller6378]

Great technique. I think I need to try this ASAP! Would you you have put less dyes?

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! Yes, I think I could've gotten by with using a little less dye.

[@hevchip741]

Wow

[@FunEndeavors]

🙂

[@brettkreider18]

you know I’m the 90s when they would spin a frisbee and dump paint on top and it would give it a really cool look I wonder if you could do that with T.D.

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, I used to have a spin art set myself. It was always so much fun. My son actually has a Fender splattercaster guitar too that is really cool. That would be a cool technique, but I'm sure it would make a huge mess.

[@Refusal2Comply]

Love it!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@beerhunter272]

Amazing results! What does soda ash do?

[@FunEndeavors]

I use fiber reactive dyes and they need the soda ash to raise the pH so that the dye can properly bond with the fabric. I do a soda ash soak before gravity dyeing the shirt, but I add a lot of ice during the process, so I add an additional sprinkle of dry soda ash over the dye. If you'd like a little more information about soda ash, I have a blog post discussing why it is necessary in tie dye. Here's a link to the blog post: www.funendeavors.com/tie-dye-blog/zd1qlk7dvuzwrglfbio4yvs2t6c97d

[@beerhunter272]

@@FunEndeavors Great. Thanks!

[@mdeer124u]

I would have just put it on in the place of the shadows just to see what would happen... ♥

[@pamcaetano5610]

Could you do this with liquid dye?

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, you can - they are called a hang dye. A few years ago there was a guy on KZbin who used to make them. His name is Tie Dye Hobo.

[@beardzandbiblez1294]

How much ice do you go through? Do you own a ice maker.

[@FunEndeavors]

It varies depending upon the design that I'm doing. I don't own an ice maker for tie dyeing. I have been using some silicone molds and pretty much any container I can find to make ice for gravity dyes though. I like the larger chunks of ice for those and on designs that I make outside. Otherwise, I have a place where I can purchase ice in 16 pound bags.

[@sfox4121]

I’m sorry, wats name wait powder?

[@FunEndeavors]

I use Fiber Reactive dye powders and sprinkle a little bit of soda ash (sodium carbonate) on top of the dye.

[@p.kimbrell5382]

Did you also presoak your garment in soda ash/water or just sprinkle it on after you placed the die?

[@FunEndeavors]

I presoaked the shirt in a soda ash solution before I gravity dyed it.

[@p.kimbrell5382]

@@FunEndeavors So you do both then, yes? Just extra insurance for saturation of color?

[@FunEndeavors]

@@p.kimbrell5382 Yes, I sometimes have to add a lot of ice to get the dye to the edge of the fabric. I want to make sure I don't rinse out all the original soda ash with all the ice I add.

[@p.kimbrell5382]

@@FunEndeavors OK, good to know. I will definitely do the same thing when I try this in the near future. Thank you so much for the helpful information! I appreciate you

[@FunEndeavors]

@@p.kimbrell5382 You're welcome!

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

What if you made ice cubes with dye in them?

[@FunEndeavors]

That would work. The dye wouldn't split though since the dye was already mixed with water. It would melt and run down the shirt though.

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

@@FunEndeavors just a thought I had while watching this. I have a lot of ideas for tie dyes but haven’t attempted them yet.

[@FunEndeavors]

@@SpaceCowboy-u7j That's a great idea, and would work really well if you had some liquid dye left over you wanted to use.

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

@@FunEndeavors Another question: How long are dyes good for once the y been mixed? I have a few bottles of dyes that I mixed last summer. Think they’re sill ok to use?

[@FunEndeavors]

@@SpaceCowboy-u7j No, those are too old if they've been mixed with water into a liquid. I usually only keep liquid dyes for about 2 weeks in a cool area. Some colors will start to degrade quicker than others.

[@joaquinmario7297]

👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤👌👌🙏🙏

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@cindybaker7663]

It was t worth it for me

[@FunEndeavors]

🙂

[@ArtisanSunsetSoaps]

Beautiful

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Wingnutwendy686]

That turned out beautiful! I am in the process of trying my very first gravity dye right now actually. I’m taking advantage of all the snow and using it instead of ice, so fingers crossed mine turns out anywhere as pretty as yours. 😁

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I'm excited for you, and I'm sure it will turn out fantastic! 😀

[@tgchinn]

You talk about ash, what ash do you use?

[@FunEndeavors]

I use soda ash which is sodium carbonate.

[@cleocat1763]

I think it looks cool!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😀

[@Wispertile]

Beach Sunset 🌅

[@FunEndeavors]

😀

[@GOYOSGardenTiedyes]

Thank you I’ve seen pictures but not the process love the shirt thanks 😁✌️

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@pattic.2975]

Yeah, it's interesting and love the colors. seems easy enough! Can't wait for the other shirts.

[@FunEndeavors]

Awesome - thank you!

[@marcmillet906]

the colors are stunning. the movement of the colors makes for a pleasing design. good job Angie!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you Marc! I think the color movement is really cool too.