Shibori Dyed Napkins
Throwing a dinner party? Who says the napkins can’t be the star of the show! Impress your dinner guests with one-of-a-kind hand-dyed Shibori napkins! In this CraftJam, you will take six cotton napkins from white to WOW by learning the ancient Japanese dyeing technique known as Shibori, which involves folding, twisting, bunching or binding cloth to create incredible and totally unique patterns when placed in rich indigo dye.
In this CraftJam, you will learn:
- How to prep your fabric for dyeing
- How to set up your workspace
- How to manipulate your fabric to create patterns through resist dyeing
- How to rinse and prep your piece for washing
- How to troubleshoot and re-dye as necessary
This class is beginner-friendly; no experience necessary!
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Suggested Supply Kit
$68.00
Need supplies? We will ship the kit with all the materials needed to participate and complete your project. Please order your kit at least 7 days before your workshop.
Our kit includes:
- 6 x 100% Cotton Napkins
- 1 x Rit® All Purpose Liquid Dye – Indigo
- 1 x Rit 8oz ColorStay Dye Fixative
- 4 x 4” x 4” Wood Squares
- 6 x Wooden Popsicle Sticks
- 20 x Rubber Bands
- 1 x Disposable Plastic Table Cloth
- 2 x Plastic Gloves Sets
- 1 x 1/4 Cup Measuring Scoop
- All nicely packed in a durable and stylish CraftJam canvas pouch
What you’ll need at home:
- We encourage you to set up in a kitchen or other location where you have access to a sink and hot water (via stovetop or microwave), and easy clean up.
- Use the tablecloth in your kit (or something else) to spread out and cover your workspace.
- You will also need 2 pots or bowls to use for dye and fixative – stainless steel or enamel pots work well. Note that something lighter colored might become discolored using the dye and ceramic is discouraged as it will stain.
- Dish soap, table salt, and either tongs or a kitchen spoon are necessary as well.