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So idk about dying unless you’re open to a tie dye look but I think if you tape it off in sections you can probably use fabric spray paint for a cleaner look. https://www.amazon.com/Tulip-ColorShot-Instant-Fabric-Color/dp/B00UY194NE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2D97KNR2ZGEHH&keywords=fabric%2Bspray%2Bpaint&qid=1554474071&s=gateway&sprefix=fabric%2Bspr&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1 This posting on amazon has a lighter blue and a pink but idk if they are exactly the flag colors. But good luck with the project! Don’t listen to that other comment a flag shows you’re proud of who you are! 🥰

There's an updated version of the book linked above here. Just note that the color results pictured are very fiber- and fabric-dependent. You will get different results on different fiber combinations, different grades or yarn types made of the same fiber, and different types of fabric. There's a lot of trial and error, but the results are fun.

Would reusable silicone gloves work, assuming that they actually are silicone of course? For example something like these? The main complaints I have about mine are that 1) the fingers are too long although the palm section fits fine, 2) the wrist is a bit tight which makes them difficult to get on and take off and 3) because of how snug the wrist is my hands get sweaty in a way that doesn't happen with gloves that have a looser wrist.

In addition to dyeing, I use vinyl and transfers. When I make a mistake, this stuff makes it peel right off. Leaves no residue or smell. https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Transfer-Vinyl-Remover-Fabrics/dp/B0756LBB6H/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyMKbBhD1ARIsANs7rEF8RClUoqcU2evCy-OlPz8-9wkYVL-9VjYXTneJeOY_SaJu0F5FNTwaAt0FEALw_wcB&hvadid=390449544218&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9021569&hvn...

Speedball makes a few glow in the dark screen printing inks, but honestly they kinda double as fabric paint; the ink doesn't know or really care if you put it on using a silk screen or paintbrush.

Speaking of speedball inks, since they're water based, I took a bit of that ink and tried watering it down to see if it could be made into a sort of hobo dye, and am testing it on a piece of scrap fabric. I'll have to iron the test piece (this particular ink is heatset by ironing it) and throw it in the laundry to find out if my idea won't just come off in the wash, but if it actually turns out to be permanent then this becomes just a matter of coloring a pair of white gloves with it, which should be pretty straightforward.

Also I was recently made aware of these two glow in the dark tie dyes, this and this, which if my idea doesn't work, seem like backups.

This effect is caused by the way light is reflected. first, the fibers are "shiny" (nylon is a continuous extruded fiber so smooth, but processes such as mercerization and some finishes can make other fibers very smooth & "shiny") 2nd, the fibers are then braided, which gives lots of bends and angles to change the light deflection. 3rd, the paticular color used may enhance it.

I would call this iridescence not fluorescence. (like an oil slick or bubble)

There are books on how to achieve - but my thought would be to focus on those attributes- shine, bends of multiple strands & bright, saturated color.

I am a weaver and my favorite book on the subject is "Weaving Iridescence" by Bobbie Irwin

I don't know if there a guarenteed method, but it sure is magic when it happens!

I came across this:

https://www.amazon.com/Jacquard-Products-TEXTILE-1122-Textile-2-25-Ounce/dp/B007RHAGIU?th=1

The reviews show someone painting their shirt black and after a wash, it still came out well so I might give it a whirl!

ooh, so there are gel dyes for food, and that can work for lighter colored beverages... but for the dark beverages, maybe you can add edible glitter, instead of changing the color?

I used a 100% cotton Amazon Basics black and white flannel(I am pictured in a men's small). I boiled about 5 gallons of water and added a cup of salt, stirring until it dissolved. I poured the hot saltwater into a bucket and added the entire bottle of Ritt fuschia dye and a tablespoon of dish soap, then the shirt. I stirred it every 5 minutes for an hour.

I rinsed the shirt with cold water until it ran clean, then put it into fresh boiling water with half a bottle of Ritt color stay for 20 minutes. I raised that several times, and this is the result!

Thank you! I used an entire bottle of Ritt fuschia with an Amazon Basics 100% cotton flannel, and the Ritt color-stay stuff as well. I used boiling-hot water for both steps, with a cup of salt and a tablespoon of dish soap in the dye water. I left the shirt in the dye bath for an hour and stirred it every five minutes. I did the same with the color stay for twenty minutes.

Sewstine made a beetlejuice/sleepy hollow set for her and her son and striped the fabric herself. in the video (sleepy hollow) she tries a ton of markers and found the arteza ones to be the only decent ones if i remember correctly.

I don't know if it would work on that material, but theres probably some on the seams inside you could try on.

Jacquard Pinata Colors are alcohol based inks that can be applied to plastics. Get some little cosmetics spray bottles and you can spray apply the color to the "fur". Start with diluted color and add layers of additional, deeper color until it looks how you want it.

Thank you! It was a dress my mom made for me years ago. Like, she walked into a fabric shop in India, bought the thing, stitched it up, and sent it over. Only thing is, I don't much like cool colors like turquoise--I feel like it clashes too much with my skin tone. The material is called Georgette: here's a link I found that goes into depth about Georgette fabric.

Ohhh I know exactly what you mean! Last February I grabbed my rare opportunity to do some snow dyeing, but I only had a small rack for like, cooling a baking tray, and of course all the corners got muddied in the drips.

Maybe a cabinet shelf rack could work? or two, side by side?

If you want them real, real black - use this.

Use 1 packet PER GARMENT. 1 garment in a pot at a time.

Allied Precision The Premier Line 742G Bucket Water Heater, Electric Immersion Heating Element Heats 5 Gallons of Water in Minutes with Auto Shutoff, Submersible Design is Heavy Duty and Portable 120V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BDB4UG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1WHyFbZ9CZDB8

This is the kind I have. The first tome I bought one I made the mistake of buying one that had to be plugged in to those special outlets for refrigerators and other appliances, so just make sure you choose one that’s compatible with regular outlets!

I appreciate the help. So is This what I should use?

oof, that's a tough one! the short answer is basically trial and error, lol. you can find guides, but because every dye manufacturer has different recipes (and every fiber is different), it's tough to find or create a guide.

this might be worth looking into - it's out of print, but looks like the ebook is available and it has the kind of info you're looking for! pardon the amazon link, it was the only place that had the ebook in stock - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RQD3LQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

On the other hand, if you have a specific pantone color you're looking to achieve, this sub might be a great place to ask for that advice! That sounds like a really fun challenge, and there might be folks with recipes or tricks to get exactly the shade you're looking for!

Hi trangusdingle, thanks for the advice. I see that I need to buy an acid dye... would this one work, considering it is made for protein fibers?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N7V0LYO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ABCCMPM6VQA3&psc=1

Those napkins are lovely. This may be a silly thought, but my mind immediately went to cutting up a painters drop cloth like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TIXP6EU/ though a lighter cloth might be less stiff.

Oh goodness it's been ages since I got them, I found these on Amazon and coincidently it also lists them as being frequently purchased with a scale and measuring weight paper as well lol

https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-3080-Stainless-Measuring-smidgen/dp/B0009X1P9S

I really enjoyed THIS book. I haven't tried anything out of it yet, but it looks like it's got all the information I'm going to need in order to get started when I do get there.

A Garden to Dye For by Chris McLaughlin

I found this at a used bookstore last year. It's small but does a really good job of touching on all the bases.

Acid dye will probably be your best bet, but you could also try food coloring. Here is a big bottle of neon yellow food dye, or you could try this multi-pack but there might not be enough of the yellow for all of your fiber. I have never tried dyeing with neon food color, but I've used other food color and it has held up for me.