| Tea Staining Fabric Free Craft Project ~ Compliments of Craft At Home |
| Natural fabrics such as cotton and linen work best for tea dying. Test a swatch of fabric first to avoid being disappointed. Be sure to wash your fabric to remove any sizing or residue before dying. The above photo is the same fabric and lace before and after staining. |
Material:
4 Quarts Water
4 Tea Bags [2 cup bags or 8 of 1 cup bags]
(you can use any tea of choice. Experiment with different types of tea, like peppermint or cammomile)
Fabric
Dish detergent
How to:
Bring water to a boil, remove from heat. Add tea and let sit until desired colour is achieved. A few minutes
will usually be fine.
Remove tea bags. This is important. If you leave tea bags in the water and they come into contact with the
fabric, it could result in darker stains on the fabric.
Before dipping your fabric into your tea mixture, soak the fabric until completely saturated and gently
squeeze out any excess water. Now place your fabric in your tea mixture and stir gently with a wooden
spoon. The fabric stain will appear darker when it is wet. Allow your fabric to sit in mixture until the desired
colour is reached.
Once you've obtained the desired colour, remove the fabric and rinse well with warm water and little mild
dish washing liquid. This is also very important because, tea contains acids and if left on the fabric, it can
ultimately weaken your fabric if not rinsed out.
Hang your fabric to dry completely.
Note:
If the colour is too dark when dry, wash with a very small amount of bleach (1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon
of water). This will lighten your fabric slightly. Repeat this process if the colour is still too dark. Do this on
fabrics that are safe for bleach only.
FAQ's
I am often asked how to tea stain a large article, such as a bedspread or blanket. I have not ever attempted
this, though a long soak in a hot tea bath should work perfectly. You may need to leave your article for
several hours and be sure to smooth out any wrinkles to prevent streaking during the staining process.
4 Quarts Water
4 Tea Bags [2 cup bags or 8 of 1 cup bags]
(you can use any tea of choice. Experiment with different types of tea, like peppermint or cammomile)
Fabric
Dish detergent
How to:
Bring water to a boil, remove from heat. Add tea and let sit until desired colour is achieved. A few minutes
will usually be fine.
Remove tea bags. This is important. If you leave tea bags in the water and they come into contact with the
fabric, it could result in darker stains on the fabric.
Before dipping your fabric into your tea mixture, soak the fabric until completely saturated and gently
squeeze out any excess water. Now place your fabric in your tea mixture and stir gently with a wooden
spoon. The fabric stain will appear darker when it is wet. Allow your fabric to sit in mixture until the desired
colour is reached.
Once you've obtained the desired colour, remove the fabric and rinse well with warm water and little mild
dish washing liquid. This is also very important because, tea contains acids and if left on the fabric, it can
ultimately weaken your fabric if not rinsed out.
Hang your fabric to dry completely.
Note:
If the colour is too dark when dry, wash with a very small amount of bleach (1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon
of water). This will lighten your fabric slightly. Repeat this process if the colour is still too dark. Do this on
fabrics that are safe for bleach only.
FAQ's
I am often asked how to tea stain a large article, such as a bedspread or blanket. I have not ever attempted
this, though a long soak in a hot tea bath should work perfectly. You may need to leave your article for
several hours and be sure to smooth out any wrinkles to prevent streaking during the staining process.
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