Tie Dye: Single Color Dye #3 [Ice Dye]

This is the third "Single Color" video I've made - to see what can be accomplished with a single color of dye. This time with a mandala fold.
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Links to the items I use in most of the tie dye videos:
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Black Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2XFVBr7
Brown Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2A0OAIB
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Crayola Washable Markers: amzn.to/3gXgHJ8
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Counter-top Ice Maker: amzn.to/3dnSOay
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[@bggines_1260]

One of the best unselfish tie dye teacher ever!

[@kealathefirst9472]

“Sooo... Time to go dye.” ... I literally lol’d.

[@cherylkuny9203]

Wow!! One my way to definitely make one!! You r so awesome!! I’ve made several of your designs and learned so much from you!! Thank you 😁🩷😁🩷

[@naseday-zb2hz]

Спасибо за позитив и красоту! Красота спасает Мир )

[@deannawilcox9981]

This is a favorite design :) Thanks for sharing !

[@teri9636]

Love your demonstrations, especially the uncertainty of the exact process as you go! Your techniques are phenomenal, thank you for this mono-colored one. My neighbor will love one in bright pink!😁❤

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@teri9636]

I have learned so much from you, like sinew! Who knew?😉 I used waxed dental floss since I can't get sinew here. Is it comparable? If I order, what type sinew do you use? Thanks. And thanks again for sharing!

[@CasualCollisions]

It's the same concept; but, the sinew I is much thicker and has more wax. I use flat, waxed, artificial sinew, and order it in the 300 yard bulk rolls from Amazon. The color doesn't make any difference to me so I just opt for the least expensive.

[@angelag7992]

O. M. G!!! This is my favorite by far! You’ve totally sold me on one color tye dye...and I didn’t think that would ever happen! Great design, and the color is AMAZING 👏🏻😎🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@CasualCollisions]

This is the last of the Single Color videos currently. I have a few ideas for a fourth video; but, it might be a while before it's created and published. :)

[@deborahhardeman8802]

Thanks for the information, I am going to try this.

[@GardenJensJourney]

That turned out great!!

[@ms.bardotb1900]

Amazing there’s so many ways to do this I like your patterns

[@kazskully8501]

It’s Gorgeous. It literally almost looks like a buddha’s face in the centre, nice 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻☮️🌈✌🏻

[@FredMunkachy]

Kaleidoscopic Vortex! Nice!

[@CasualCollisions]

Hmmm... That gives me an idea.

[@debbevans1258]

Thank you soooo much for sharing your talent with all of us. I have learned a lot and have had much success with your designs. This one is by far my favorite-I have made it in several colors-my favorite is Dharma’s Moss Green. Please continue to make videos!!! Merry Christmas!!!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you for the feedback and this is one of my favorite designs for 2019. Merry Christmas to you, too.

[@lucindawelenc2191]

Have you tries Dharma's Bronze? The splits are FANTASTIC!

[@hypkreationz3644]

Nice!

[@pamularcarter418]

I like it, just not as well as your other work. Blessings to you tie dye King

[@CasualCollisions]

I really like this one. It's so simple to make; yet, the final result is intricate. If I had done it in the Winter, I probably would have called it "How to Tie Dye a Snowflake". :)

[@gregpalmer3831]

Nice work.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@pielcanela365]

I enjoy your teaching style and designs. Do you have a beginners video, where you explain why/what is soda ash? Thanks for the link on ice dye vs regular.

[@ericaeve9641]

So you basically fold a paper airplane? 😂 nice design. Love the color differences.

[@CasualCollisions]

Pretty close to it. Now you've got me thinking about making a true paper airplane fold.

[@ericaeve9641]

@@CasualCollisions I love the idea! Try it out! Might leave a cool design.

[@jomega2085]

What’s the main difference in ice dye vs reg dye? I am assuming the ice die is more diffused vs reg dye being more concentrated? Also how is the color concentration? Thank you in advance.

[@CasualCollisions]

I posted a video back in April that covers all the reasons why you may want to go with one method over the other while dyeing the same pattern using both methods: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiooYlvZZqfpqM

[@angiehobbs75]

Awesomeness! Can I use kite string bc I have no sinew?

[@CasualCollisions]

Kite string will absorb dye while sinew will not.

[@SWITCHmental]

Great pattern! Thank you for telling me One question What is the white powder sprinkled after the dye? Is it salt? And is there no doubt that the leaving time is 24 hours?

[@CasualCollisions]

It's soda ash and is required when using Procion Fiber Reactive dye or the dye will not chemically bond with the fabric. Almost everything I dye is left to batch for 24 hours. Maybe 5% of the 160+ video's I've posted are batched for 18-23 hours and another 5% are batched for 25-48 hours. There's a pretty significant difference in saturation between 18 and 24 hours; but, 24-48 hours is not nearly as significant. So, the general rule with Procion dye is to wait 24 hours.

[@SWITCHmental]

@@CasualCollisions Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Since soda ash can be made from baking soda, I will try making it with baking soda at home. I didn't know about the Procion dye. Thank you!

[@deborahhardeman8802]

The fold went ok, but I can’t seem to get string tight enough, any tips?

[@CasualCollisions]

If you aren't dislocating your shoulder, you're not pulling the sinew tight enough.

[@jessiehobbs6236]

Just have one question, is urea not required when ice dying? I use same dharma die but in bottles with urea

[@CasualCollisions]

Urea is not used when ice dyeing and is only necessary when liquid dyeing if you live in a dry climate. I live in the southern part of the US and never need to use urea or cover the items while batching due to the humidity.

[@menteprospera894]

how to make this drawing in long sleeve?

[@CasualCollisions]

I rarely make anything with long sleeves due to the area where I live; but, the process is the same.

[@mannysanjose]

would this work with liquid dye? or how would it come out?

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes. It would come out as a solid color instead of multiple variations from the splitting that occurs with ice dyeing. Here's a video that shows the difference between liquid and ice dyeing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiooYlvZZqfpqM

[@independentbacon5770]

I tried this out and didn’t have near the white. What did I do wrong? Again, THANK YOU for sharing your art!!!!

[@CasualCollisions]

The amount of white depends on several factors: the moisture in the fabric, how tight you pulled the sinew, and the temp/humidity in the room when you dyed.

[@hiitsjess4201]

Looks good, but boy does this take the fun out of tie dye.

[@CasualCollisions]

Sometimes it really is all about the destination and not the journey.

[@lucindawelenc2191]

Why do you sprinkle more soda ash on the shirt when it has already been soaked in it?

[@CasualCollisions]

The more ice applied, the more dilute the soda ash concentration becomes in the fabric. To increase the concentration to maintain full saturation of the colors, you generally need to add extra soda ash with each additional layer of ice.

[@hopegeisel3705]

Thanks for the video's i was woundering if u had a discount code for the Dharma Training Co.?

[@CasualCollisions]

I've contacted Dharma several times over the past couple of years about either a discount code or affiliate link and I've never heard back with any kind of response. So, I wish I could provide you with something; but, I can't at this time.

[@hopegeisel3705]

Thank for getting back with me. Keep up the cool ideas

[@CherryBlossomsGirl]

You think i could get the same result of different tones of the colour if I use liquid dye instead of ice dye? 👀

[@CasualCollisions]

It will not be the same as the liquid dye will not "split" like that of ice dyeing. Here's a video I made that shows the resulting differences between liquid and ice dyed patterns: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiooYlvZZqfpqM

[@CherryBlossomsGirl]

@@CasualCollisions what a crazy difference! thank you for that answer

[@StellarsBeauty]

Hey I was wondering how come you flip the shirt inside out for ice dye (:

[@CasualCollisions]

It reduces the visible spotting caused by small particles of dye that don't dissolve at the same rate as the rest of the dye.

[@StellarsBeauty]

@@CasualCollisions thank you so much!

[@nach000]

Why do some people put the dyes on the ice instead of the fabric? What difference does it make?

[@CasualCollisions]

Ice over dye allows you to place the dye in specific locations and have greater control of the results. Dye over ice results in more organic/flowing results where dye placement isn't as important to the final design.

[@nach000]

@@CasualCollisions oh thanks....

[@hopegeisel3705]

I think it looks cooler when u put the dye over the ice

[@jennifermaravilla9538]

What type of thread do you use?

[@CasualCollisions]

Artificial, waxed, flat sinew. You can find it at: Black Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2XFVBr7 Brown Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2A0OAIB

[@assadnujjoo]

I've done this with liquid dye but the dye didn't go through the t-shirt, so in the middle there was no dye?!

[@CasualCollisions]

It can be tricky to apply just the right amount of dye. I toss a fair number of failed attempts with some designs.

[@gladissuarez9479]

What’s the use of urea?

[@CasualCollisions]

Urea is a wetting agent. It will make water "wetter".

[@gladissuarez9479]

Casual Collisions Thank you 😉

[@HollyOak]

Gorgeous pattern but I'd cry over using that much dye for one item.

[@CasualCollisions]

My dye usage averages to about 50 cents per shirt. The spoon used in the video is a baby food spoon and holds approximately 1/4 tsp.

[@hypkreationz3644]

You sound like a character from Family Guy lol... Please don't take offense.

[@CasualCollisions]

Hmmm... That's the first time I've heard that. I'm normally told I sound like Mr. Rogers.

[@hypkreationz3644]

@@CasualCollisions look up Bruce from Family Guy. That's who I'm talking about.