Food Coloring Tie Dye With Vinegar. Food coloring is an acid-based dye. Pouring the water and food coloring into a squeeze bottle and giving it a good shake is the best and easiest way to mix up your dye.
Tie-dyed cotton can be set with vinegar for long lasting vibrancy and wear. Soak your clothing in water and food coloring after the vinegar soak. Get the dye ready: Follow the instructions on the tie-dye kit's packaging for the best results.
Make as many bowls of dye as you like, then grab the cooled eggs from the fridge—it's time to get started!
Using rubber bands or zip ties pinch and twist portions or fold like an accordion then secure each piece tightly with one or more zip tie or rubber band.
While mask is soaking up vinegar, pour ¼ cup water into each shampoo bottle. Get the dye ready: Follow the instructions on the tie-dye kit's packaging for the best results. Don't be worried about limitations in color compared to the kit because the regular four pack of colors for food coloring--red, blue, green and yellow--can produce a wide range of colors.