Tye Dyeing with KoolAid and a Microwave?

[Ambrose]

Is is possible? I want to dye one of my daughters playsilks and I can do solid colors just fine... but I was wondering if it was possible to TYEDYE with a microwave and Kool Aid....

[Humboldtmama]

Oh that sounds like fun!! I have no clue if it works or not, i will look around and see... oh i found this...http://www.epilogsys.com/ScoutingWeb...es/KoolAid.htm

[Ambrose]

Originally Posted by Humboldtmama

Oh that sounds like fun!! I have no clue if it works or not, i will look around and see... oh i found this...http://www.epilogsys.com/ScoutingWeb...es/KoolAid.htm

ooooh, that's a helpful link.... not mircowavable, but I might be able to get someone to watch DD while I do this....

[Desdamona]

Follow the directions but instead of simmering it on the stove top, put the playsilk into a microwave safe container with it's lid partially covering the top. Nuke it for 2-3 minutes. Let it cool to a handleable (did I just make that word up?) temp and then nuke it again for another 2-3 min. It should work. It does for my wool yarn and dyeing wool and silk with KA is largely the same process.