PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES/CRAFTS I - TIE/DYE AND

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S ONE SECOND TERM

WEEK NINE

THEME; FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT /CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION

PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES/CRAFTS I - TIE/DYE AND BATIK

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to;

Produce an income yielding craft e.g tie/dye and batik.

CONTENT

Tie and dye is a process of hand-dyeing fabric, in which sections of the fabric are tightly bound, as with thread, to resist the dye solution, thereby producing a variegated pattern.

Materials Needs for Tie-Dye:

1. Dyes – buy them at the craft store
2. White T-shirt or cotton material
3. Rubber bands
4. Plastic Bag 
5. Plastic Tubs

How to Tie Dye?

Fold a piece of clothing in vertical pleats, and…