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Class Materials


Need To Acquire:
(6)- 36" x 36" textured crepe scarves; texture gives grip for hair challenged heads.

(9)- Dye-Na-Flow 2.25 oz fabric dyes in the following colors:
  • Cerulean Blue #815
  • Claret #810
  • Turquoise #813
  • Midnight Blue #816
  • Chartreuse #818
  • Brass #821
  • Brick #825
  • Burnt Umber #827




Need To Gather For Class
  • Laundry cord*
  • Anchors for stretching cord, minimum 4 feet of linear working area per person
  • Medium office binder clips-40
  • 1 " foam brushes-9
  • Small Dixie cups for dyes, minimum 3 each person
  • Assorted glass jars for water, 2 per person, can use paper cups also
  • Strong paper plates
  • Rags
  • Drop cloths, dyes will stain
  • Assorted brushes
  • Disposable plastic gloves, available at drug stores.
*any cord will work but laundry cord can be wiped off and used again



Directions:
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  1. Download and Print instructions from website.

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  2. Cover surfaces with drop cloths, inexpensive plastic ones are available in paint departments.
  3. Secure cords at shoulder height with sufficient tension to support scarves as they get wet.
  4. Hang scarves from corners and mid sections using office clips as in photograph.
  5. Decant ½ inches each of 3 colors of Dye-Na-Flow into paper cups using droppers provided.
  6. Place cups on sturdy paper plates for a palette.
  7. Fill 2 jars with water, one for diluting colors, one for washing brushes.
  8. Paint silk, let dry.
  9. Instruct participants on heat setting colors with household irons.