Using tea to dye your fabric is very easy and very affordable. This is our tea-dying guide to get you started. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your own ideas to really make your fabrics one of a kind.
You can achieve very beautiful ‘antiqued’ and ‘aged’ looking fabrics, very easily, for many different craft projects.
You can optionally pre-wash your fabric and allow to dry.
In a large bowl, place 5 - 10 teabags and half fill with near boiling water. Steep the teabags for 2 minutes to allow the tea to infuse. For colourfastness of the tea dye on your fabric, add a tablespoon of salt to the water.
Note: although the salt will make the tea dye virtually permanent, if you have to regularly wash your completed project this can not be guaranteed.
Leaving the teabags in the water, immerse your fabric, swirling it around lightly. Allow the fabric to steep until the desired depth of colour is achieved.
Dry fabric flat. Press with an iron while still slightly damp to prevent permanent creases.
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