Why limit yourself only to jeans or shirts when you can do a lot with tie-dye. This time we are going to see everything you need to know about how to tie-dye a bucket hat.
No matter if it is cold or hot, a bucket hat is your ultimate friend when going outside. Isn’t it going to be amazing if we can transform it using the tie-dye? Indeed, it is going to look more beautiful and appealing.
Without further ado, let’s go through how it can all be done the right way.
How do you tie-dye a bucket hat?
When it comes to the tie-dyeing process, the first thing we need to be careful about is the choice of fabric. As tie-dye works best with cotton or other all-natural fiber, it is advised that you choose the bucket hat accordingly. The exterior of the hat should be of 100% cotton. You will see in the end how amazing it will absorb the colors.
If you insist on going with a polyester-made hat, you should move on and see how to tie-dye polyester.
Anyways, let’s move on to the process.
To begin with, we need to collect materials beforehand, so there are no breaks in between. Mainly you will need the following things.
- A bucket hat
- Dye (we suggest you choose one-step tie-dye)
- Rubber bands
- Disposable gloves
- Water
- Paper towel
- Container (enough for the size of bucket hat)
- Plastic bag/cover
Preparation
The minute you have the supplies ready, you can proceed to perform the process.
Set up the workspace where you can carry out the project without any disruptions. Wrap a plastic cover so that you don’t have to go hard with cleaning.
Once the workspace is up, you need to make ready the bucket hat. Get it washed if it’s not clean, and keep it damp to keep on. You may want to soak the hat with soda ash solution, do this at this stage. Don’t know what soda ash is? Check out what soda ash for tie-dye is?
Following this, you need to put together the dye. Check out the guidelines written on the packet and prepare the dye as instructed. Wear gloves so that the skin does not come in contact with the dye powder.
Folding
Just like you make tie-dye designs on your shirts, the same needs to be done with a bucket hat. That includes folding, rolling, or twisting the hat as per the pattern you want to attain. Some popular tie-dye projects for bucket hats are spiral, scrunch, fanfold, and galaxy designs.
From one side to the other, shape it in whatever style you want and then secure it using the rubber bands.
Applying the dye
Now, based on the colors and the intensity, the dye can be applied in one of the two ways.
- A bucket method
In this technique, you soak the hat completely into the dye solution, and you get dense colors. As you have prepared the dye already, pour it into the container, soak the hat, and leave it there for tie-dye to set.
- A sprayer method
The other technique is to take advantage of the spray bottles. For this, add the dye solution into the bottles, shake it well, place the hat on the rack and apply the dye with spray. Make sure to cover all sides. You can incorporate multiple colors at a time. It’s all upon how creative you can be with tie-dye.
For whatever method you adopt, you should leave the hat for a few hours so that the dye is set completely. Place it in the plastic bag so that it does not catch the dirt, and you get the perfect tie-dye results in the end.
The final step
After you think that you have given enough time for soaking, take out the hat from the plastic bag, detach the rubber bands, and rinse it well with warm water. It will get rid of the excess dye from the hat. Once the water gets clear, you can wash it as well with a detergent and then hang it up to air dry.
There you are done with the process, and the tie-dyes bucket hat is ready to be worn.
Conclusion
Tie-dye bucket hats are a fun way to add color to your kids’ wardrobe. Not only is it easier, but it also makes the hat look classier. Choose the cotton-made bucket hat, prepare the dye, and apply as per the design you want. Just fold and roll in any way you want, if you aren’t sure of the design, and come up with your own style. Try tie-dying sweatpants, shirts, and jeans to add more vivid colors to your clothing.