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Ice dye hoodie

Powdered dye sprinkled over ice melts into soft watercolor patterns on a white hoodie.

Ice dye hoodie
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 13 and up
Time1 hour plus 24 hours setting
Cost$20 to $35

What you'll need

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How to make it

Safety

Wear a mask and gloves with dye powder and soda ash, and keep the spoons out of the kitchen after.

  1. Step 1: Soak in soda ash
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    Soak in soda ash

    Mix soda ash and water as the package says. Soak the hoodie 20 minutes and wring it out.

  2. Step 2: Scrunch it
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    Scrunch it

    Set the rack over the bin. Crumple the hoodie on top in tight folds.

  3. Step 3: Pile on ice
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    Pile on ice

    Cover it completely with a thick layer of ice.

  4. Step 4: Sprinkle the dye
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    Sprinkle the dye

    Wear a mask. Tap small spoonfuls of dye over the ice in patches.

  5. Step 5: Let it melt
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    Let it melt

    Leave it 24 hours somewhere warm. The ice melts the dye down through the fabric.

  6. Step 6: Rinse and wash
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    Rinse and wash

    Rinse in cold until clear. Wash it alone in hot water.

Edie's tip

Black dye splits into blues and purples as it melts. It's the most surprising color to try.

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