Shibori indigo napkins

How to make it

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   Mix the vat

   Fill the bucket with warm water and add the kit ingredients in the order listed. Stir gently and let it rest 1 hour with the lid on.

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   Fold the napkins

   Accordion-fold each napkin into a long strip, then fold the strip into triangles. Clamp wood blocks on both sides.

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   Wet the bundles

   Soak each bundle in plain water before dyeing. Wet fabric takes dye more evenly.

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   Dip slowly

   Skim the coppery foam aside. Lower a bundle into the vat without splashing and hold it under for 1 minute.

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   Let it turn blue

   Lift it out and set it on the tarp. It comes out green and turns blue as the air hits it. Wait 20 minutes.

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   Repeat for depth

   Dip again 2 to 4 times, airing out between dips. Each dip darkens the blue.

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   Rinse and reveal

   Rinse in cold water until it runs clear. Remove the clamps and unfold. This is the best part.

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   Wash and dry

   Wash them alone on cold with mild soap and dry. Wash with darks for the first few washes.