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Salt Resist Tie Dye Technique

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Use salt to create subtle, textured designs in tie-dye with this salt resist tie-dye technique. Find step-by-step instructions with photos and a sample tie-dye result.

Before you begin a tie-dye project, read the for the Tulip One-Step Fashion Dye or Tulip Permanent Fabric Dye. Refer back to them for standard steps.

	Dye fabric Prewash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Cover work surface with a plastic tablecloth, then layers of paper towels. Fabric should be damp or wet. If using sheer fabric, elevate fabric from work surface by draping over bowl or bucket. Dye fabric. When dye is poured on fabric it will absorb through and collect inside bowl or bucket.
	Sprinkle on salt Sprinkle on Salt Resist. Let set 4-6 hours. Brush off Salt Resist. Wash inside out in warm water to remove Salt Resist.
	Create design with salt You can create designs with the salt.
	Sample result Sample result of broadly sprinkled salt resist.