Tie Dye Kit

Tie-dying doesn't have to mean messy buckets of color and clothes that bleed in the wash. You can create a unique look for all types of natural fibers with these professional quality dyes. Soda Ash Dye Fixer keeps stay-fast colors brilliant even through the washing machine. Dye T-shirts, aprons, socks, even jeans. The kit comes with three bottles (sort of like ketchup bottles that squirt) of fuchsia, yellow, and turquoise dye powder--just add water. The dye can be used for up to two weeks after it is mixed. A fourth bottle lets you combine colors to make your own shade of green, purple, or orange.

Squeeze bottles make it easy to get the dye just where you want, and keep hands and surroundings a lot cleaner than if you were using buckets of dye (rubber gloves are also included). A thorough instruction cartoon gives ideas for designs (the kit includes a whole bunch of rubber bands), but there is just no way to go wrong with tie-dye. Makes 15 adult-size T-shirts or other projects.

This kit is fun for an outdoor group activity or in the garage. Use large plastic bags as smocks to protect everyone's clothing. Put on your favorite music from the '60s and have yourself a groovy time! Either provide t-shirts for your guests or ask them to bring along an old t-shirt. Send creations home in plastic bags since the shirts need to set overnight. Best for children over nine.