Dye cushions with the batik technique

How to instructions

• 1

  Use a white cushion cover. Wet the fabric and squeeze out excess water.

• 2

  Make the ties, knots and pleats for your tie-dye. Pinch the centre of the cushion cover, allowing the rest of the fabric to drape around it to form a long roll.

• 3

  Secure the roll with cotton string or rubber bands spaced a bit apart.

• 4

  Pour fabric dye onto the roll. You can also experiment with using different colour dyes. For best results, leave a little gap between each colour. Leave the dye to soak into the roll for about one hour.

• 5

  Snip off the ties/rubber bands and leave the fabric to dry.

• 6

  Fix the dye in the oven at 150 °C for 5 minutes.