Camporee Activity - Tie Dying Suggestions

[ynotcamp 10]

We are looking at having a tie dying station at an upcoming camporee. Has anyone done this with a group before? Do you have recommendations on dyes to purchase and how much you would need to dye multiple shirts?

 

We would like to apply the dye in squeeze bottles.

 

Thanks!

[OldGreyEagle 5]

The Crew has done tie dying at such events often, we started by buying a tie dying kit and then getting the content list and then buying the items separately and in bulk. The one caveat I have is be sure to have an activity or two prepared. The first step in tie dying, as any refugee of the 60's will know, is that you may need to soak your item in sodium carbonate for 15 - 20 minutes to prep the item and that is a long time to stand around looking at the articel in the bucket going, "is it time yet?"

 

Be sure the people running the booth are wearing tie dyed articles to promote the activity and the kids will think its way cool!

[frank10 12]

Don't know much about tie dying, but I do silk screening for several local troops and we buy our blank shirts from http://www.virginiats.com/index.html

 

much cheeper than retail.