jenrobinson
Newbie
The two aren't really relatable, but the ideas have been spawned from our three day venture into disc dyeing.
We've spent the weekend dyeing several discs using the shaving cream method. I attempted two using the laundry detergent method, but they did not dye very well. I am not sure if I didn't leave them on long enough, but the shaving cream method had been awesome.
It seems each time we pull out another one to rinse it off we learn something new. My husband usually buys dark color discs and now he's eyeing all the light ones in the stores. He is ADDICTED to dyeing. He is going to venture off to stencils soon.
Anyhow, this is why I've really posted. Via this forum, I found the Dharma Trading online store to purchase iDye Poly. Our Joann's has it, but they were limited on their color selection. From what I understand about the dye, the main point of it is to be able to dye plastic (or specified for manufactured fibers like polyester, rayon, etc). While I on Dharma Trading's website, I perused their dye second and found this glow in the dark paint: http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/glow-in-the-dark-paints-30ml.html?lnav=paints.html
It says it adheres to glass, metal, plastic and wood as well. I am wondering, has anyone attempted using this (or other glow in the dark) paint on a disc?
And the easter eggs, well I have realized the changing the medium from shaving cream to whipped cream and the dye from fabric dye to gel food coloring, we could get some awesomely marbled/tie-dyed easter eggs going! The kids are already having a blast with the disc dyeing, we are going to take Easter eggs to a whole new level now. It's the simple things in life.
We've spent the weekend dyeing several discs using the shaving cream method. I attempted two using the laundry detergent method, but they did not dye very well. I am not sure if I didn't leave them on long enough, but the shaving cream method had been awesome.
It seems each time we pull out another one to rinse it off we learn something new. My husband usually buys dark color discs and now he's eyeing all the light ones in the stores. He is ADDICTED to dyeing. He is going to venture off to stencils soon.
Anyhow, this is why I've really posted. Via this forum, I found the Dharma Trading online store to purchase iDye Poly. Our Joann's has it, but they were limited on their color selection. From what I understand about the dye, the main point of it is to be able to dye plastic (or specified for manufactured fibers like polyester, rayon, etc). While I on Dharma Trading's website, I perused their dye second and found this glow in the dark paint: http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/glow-in-the-dark-paints-30ml.html?lnav=paints.html
It says it adheres to glass, metal, plastic and wood as well. I am wondering, has anyone attempted using this (or other glow in the dark) paint on a disc?
And the easter eggs, well I have realized the changing the medium from shaving cream to whipped cream and the dye from fabric dye to gel food coloring, we could get some awesomely marbled/tie-dyed easter eggs going! The kids are already having a blast with the disc dyeing, we are going to take Easter eggs to a whole new level now. It's the simple things in life.