How to Dye Fabric With Koolaid

Create cool colored fabric and yarn with Kool-Aid drink mix.

Kool-Aid powdered-drink mix can be used to dye fabrics because the powder contains dyes that color the beverage. The dye works best on fabrics and materials from animal hair, such as wool and yarn. Most colors can be achieved, using cherry flavor for red, orange for orange, lemonade for yellow, blueberry and lemonade mixed for green, blueberry for blue and grape for purple. You can also mix flavors to create different shades. You may need to experiment a bit.

Things You'll Need

• Kool-Aid
• Pan or bowl
• Spoon

Instructions

1. Add the powdered-drink mix to a pan of water.

2. Place the fabric or yarn into the pan with the drink-mix solution, and dunk it into the liquid so it's completely covered.

3. Heat the pan on high, until it reaches a gentle boil. This will allow the dye to saturate the fabric.

4. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat source. Allow the pan to cool completely before removing the yarn or fabric. Rinse thoroughly with cold water and hang to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Any heat source can be used, including a microwave, oven, stove or even the sun.

References

• Red Dawn: Dyeing Fabric With Kool-aid
• Little For Now: KoolAid Dying Wool
• Wool Festival: Dyeing Yarn With Kool-Aid