Dyeing Paper & Crafting

In minutes you can create custom designed Mother’s Day cards, beautiful scrapbook paper or gift tags using Tintex Fabric Dye.

Dyeing Cards & Envelopes 

Fabric dye may be used like watercolours to create a beautiful card or envelope that will be appreciated by someone special on any occasion. This fun fabric dye craft is suitable for beginners; all the materials are probably already in your home 

ALCOHOL DYE-INK MOTHER'S DAY CARD

Dyed Paper



Materials Needed:
  • Tintex Fabric Dye
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • White (or light coloured) paper cards, gift tags or scrapbook paper
  • Mixing container (glass, stainless steel, plastic etc.)
  • Measuring spoon & measuring cup
  • Plastic cover for work surface
  • Rubber gloves
  • Cotton swab or Q-Tip
  • Paper towels (optional)
  • Paint Brush (optional)
  • Hairdryer (optional)

Project Instructions:

  1. Protect work area with plastic and wear gloves to avoid staining hands.
  2. Mix 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol with 1 tablespoon of Tintex Fabric Dye. Create a custom shade by mixing different amounts of 2-3 colours together. Brighter or darker colours will use more dye; pastels will use less dye. Get creative and experiment with different intensities.
  3. After the powder is dissolved pour the solution into a small bowl
  4. Test ink on a scrap of paper towel. After you are satisfied with the colour use a Q-Tip cotton swab (or try a brush, sponge or gloved finger/thumb) to create designs on your paper.
  5. Lay paper flat and air-dry (or use a hair dryer on the cool setting to speed up the drying process).
  6. Clean up work area with soap and water or bleach if needed.
  7. After paper is dry, add a personal message to your mom.
  8. Tintex is not a food grade product; do not use the same dyeing container for cooking food or drinking water.

DYE-PAINTED ST PATRICKS DAY CARD

Dyed Envelope Project 

Materials:

  • Plain paper cards & envelopes
  • Tintex fabric dye
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Scissors
  • Plastic workstation cover  & plastic or rubber  gloves
  • Measuring cup
  • paint brush or foam applicator
  • Spray bottle (optional)
  • Glitter (optional)
  • Dyed wood buttons (optional)
  • Glue (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cover your work station to ensure that it does not come into contact with the dye
  2. Cut your paper to the desired shape/size, and determine where the fold line will go
  3. Prepare dye(s) by adding approximately 1 tablespoon of dye to 1 cup of very hot water, mixing well until dissolved
  4. Transfer dye solution:
    • Place dye solution into a measuring cup if you want to apply dye using a drizzling technique
    • Place dye solution into a spray bottle if you want to spray dye onto the paper
    • Place dye solution into a container if you wish to paint/stencil it onto the paper
  5. Design/decorate your card by applying your dye:
    • By painting it onto your card with a paintbrush;
    • By drizzling it onto your card directly from a measuring cup
    • By flicking it onto your card with a strong-bristled paintbrush
    • By dripping it onto your card using either the measuring cup or paintbrush
    • By spraying it onto your card using a spray bottle
  6. When you have applied the desired amount of dye to your card, place it in the microwave on top of some paper towels for 1 minute or until completely dried
  7. Remove excess dye from the card by running cold water over the areas to which the dye was applied, let paper dry
  • Optional -  finish decorating by writing a personalized message or by gluing glitter, dyed buttons, ribbons, etc...

Dyeing Scrapbook Paper Dyed paper

Scrapbooking is a fun and creative way to preserve the most precious memories while you create your own colourful & unique pages and cut-outs.  Fabric dye is used to create one of a kind piece of artwork.  

Materials:

  • Watercolour paper
  • Tintex fabric dye
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Workstation protective plastic cover & plastic or rubber gloves
  • Paint brush
  • Spray bottle (optional)
  • Measuring cup
  • other decorations to add to your card: stencils, buttons, ribbon, etc…(optional)

Directions:

  1. Cover your work station to ensure that it does not come into contact with the dye
  2. Cut your paper to the desired shape/size
  3. Prepare dye(s) by adding approximately 1 tablespoon of dye to 1 cup of very hot water, mixing well until dissolved
  4. Transfer dye solution:
    • Place dye solution into a measuring cup if you want to apply dye using a drizzling technique
    • Place dye solution into a spray bottle if you want to spray dye onto the paper
    • Place dye solution into a container if you wish to paint/stencil it onto the paper
  5. Design/decorate your scrapbooking paper by applying your dye:
    • By painting it onto the paper with a paintbrush;
    • By drizzling it onto the paper directly from a measuring cup
    • By flicking it onto the paper with a strong-bristled paintbrush
    • By dripping it onto the paper using either the measuring cup or paintbrush
    • By spraying it onto the paper using a spray bottle
  6. When you have applied the desired amount of dye to your card, place it in the microwave on top of some paper towels for 1 minute or until completely dried
  7. Remove excess dye from the card by running cold water over the areas to which the dye was applied, let paper dry
  • Optional - decorate by writing a personalized message or glue additional decorations like buttons or ribbons...

Dyeing Paper Book Covers book covers

Create customizable book covers that will match any traditional or contemporary home, it is a simple and affordable way to make your collection look great. Your favourite fabric dye colour is used to match your space.

Materials:

  • Watercolour paper (we recommend the 140lb type)
  • Tintex fabric dye
  • Paper towels
  • Scissors
  • Plastic workstation cover & rubber or plastic gloves
  • Paint brush
  • Stencil
  • Stencil pen (optional)
  • permanent marker (optional)
  • tape or glue

 Directions:

  1. Cut your watercolour paper to match the selected book’s dimensions
    • The paper covers the entire back cover and book spine and  3 - 4 inches inside both the front and back covers
  2. Set up your workstation with a plastic cover, put on gloves.
  3. Prepare a dye bath by adding 1 tablespoon of dye to 1 cup of very hot water, mixing well until dissolved, (custom colours can be mixed)
  4. Apply dye solution evenly to the paper using a paint brush
  5. Allow the dyed paper to dry
  6. When dried, gently bend the paper so it loosely assumes the shapes of the book’s outer cover
  7. Pull the paper tightly against the book, pulling excess paper on both sides into the inside cover of the book to tape them into place
  8. Using your stencil and writing utensil, write the name of the book and its author’s name down the spine of the book as well as on the front cover

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