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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Tie Dye Frenzy! (Giveaway)

***WINNER PICKED 6/25 WITH RANDOM.ORG***

***CONGRATULATIONS, lisagee1234!!!***

her comment...
Heritage Ornaments with Jacquard Inkjet Silk-
those are really cool and I'd like to make them.




Jacquard Products offers a dizzying array of creative color tools for artists, hobbyists and crafters. Their products are highly sought after for textile applications and run the gamut from jarred paints to pens and airbrush liquids. Although Jacquard Products are designed for professionals, they can also help beginners achieve fantastic results. Their kits make it easy for anyone to make beautiful keepsake projects, anything from screenprinting to indigo dyeing to silk painting. We received the Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit and Roo could barely control her excitement!



We picked out items from each family member's closet to tie dye and bundled them and twisted them and bound them with rubber bands. Then we soaked them in a soda ash solution which acts as a fixative for the dye.



While the bundles were soaking, I mixed up the dyes with tap water. These are incredibly vibrant dyes so gloves are a must!



We went out to the patio for the actual dye application, just in case of imminent disaster, but the squeeze bottles that come with the Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit keep mess to a minimum. To say that Roo loved squirting dye willy nilly onto our shirt bundles is a massive understatement. I must admit that it was a lot of fun, especially pulling back rubber banded areas to squirt in between layers.



After you're finished dyeing, you let the bundles sit for 24 hours. This was the most frustrating part for Roo since she wanted to check it out immediately. The next day, I rinsed the bundles and then washed and dried our creations. It was hard to believe that they were laundry-safe considering how much damp dye still remained in our clothes, but once they were rinsed there was no staining or leaching onto other items. Yay! I'm not usually a big fan of tie dye (too bright or hippie-ish) but I think our stuff came out awfully cute:



The Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit is recommended for up to five shirts but we had a LOT of dye leftover, so I think they must mean five extra super huge tees, not toddler and preschooler sized garments. We could have easily done twice as many items with this kit but if you have a bigger group or a huge project (drapes, duvet cover, slipcover), you might want to try the Tie Dye Kit for 15 shirts. We're going to try that one out with Roo's classmates very soon!



To enter and win a Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit, please comment on this post with your favorite item from Jacquard Products.


Entries will be accepted through June 24th and I'll pick the winner using Random.org. US readers are eligible. Only one entry/comment per person, please.


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128 comments:

  1. They came out beautifully! Bravo Roo!

    I have to do my review this weekend, but I'm not sure I'll have time, since we're headed to a party today. But I'm excited to try it out.

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  2. I love the Jacquard Marbling Starter Kit!

    itsonlyjc AT hotmail DOT com

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  3. I think the Marbling Kit looks really cool!
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  4. Faved in technorati - ktkatherine
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  5. i like the tee juice fabric markers

    elkesten at yahoo dot com

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  6. This makes me think of tie dying shirts with Aunt Lois when we were little! It was lots of fun and she still tie dyes stuff! I'll have to tell her about this.

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  7. I like the marbling kit. Thanks for the chance.

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

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  8. The kit for the marbling colors looks really cool- I like the look to that technique! I really like your results on your projects too! khaski78@hotmail.com

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  9. I would love to try the silk colors kit as well.

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  10. The Marbling Kit looks like fun!

    spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com

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  11. Magic Touch Painting,
    looks like fun
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  12. The indigo dye kit is pretty cool!

    ajcmeyer AT go DOT com

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  13. Heritage Ornaments
    with Jacquard Inkjet Silk
    -
    those are really cool and I'd like to make them.

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  14. tweet and follow

    http://twitter.com/lisagee1234/status/2210397578

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  15. How fun! The indigo dye kit looks great too.

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  16. I'm following on Twitter as stlyhu.

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  17. I like the Lumiere metallic paints. They are very unique shades.

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  18. The castaway stamp pad is my favorite.

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  19. I like the Mendhi Henna Kit.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  20. I would like the Professional quality sceen kit. I remember silk screening in school and I loved it. It would be a fun project to do with my older son.

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  21. I'd also really love the Mendhi Henna Kit.

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  22. I like the silk colors kit.

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  23. My daughter would love it if I bought the Mehndi Henna Kit

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  24. I think the henna kit looks amazing!!

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  25. perfect gift basket for a fundraiser thanks

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  26. I love the juice fabric markers!

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  27. love the Lumiere metallic paints

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  28. I would love to win. I like the Marbling Kit
    Thank you for the chance
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  29. The Marbling Kit looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  30. The marbling kit would be nice.

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  31. Mehndi Henna Kit looks fun
    melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  32. subscribe in email melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

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  33. I like the Jacquard Indigo Dye Kit

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  34. At Jacquard, I like the Marbling Kit. I love to make nice papers.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  35. I like the Indigo tie dye kit. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  36. I follow on twitter - username is justicecw. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  37. I am a google reader subscriber. justicecw@hotmail.com

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  38. I like the Marbling Kit! thanks!

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  39. I love the transfer paper.

    princessamie83@hotmail.com

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  40. I love the Painted Umbrella with cats on it.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  41. I like the marbling kit! Thanks for the contest! wgbc1446@yahoo.com

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  42. I would have to pick the Marbling Kit!

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  43. I follow you on twitter as kngmckellar.

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  44. I subscribed to your feed .

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  45. I have a beautiful white dress that I absolutely love. But I'm messy and got a stain on it! :( With the Marble kit I could simply Tie Dye the Skirt that why I would still be able to wear it! :) Thank you!

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  46. The marbling kit looks great.

    colleenyamamoto(at)yahoo.com

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  47. i like the class packs, great for craft night anywhere from church to school.
    super_alba_star@yahoo.com

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  48. i follow on twitter
    @independentmami
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  49. i subscribe
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  50. rockandtiff2002@aol.comJune 23, 2009 12:50 PM

    That is a cool website. I really like the tye dye kits. When I was a kid I never got to make a tye dyed tshirt. This would be cool to make with my daughter.

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  51. I love the Mehndi Henna Kit.


    mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

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  52. I really like the Jacquard Marbling Starter Kit but I also like the Lumiere paints which I've used before and are really nice to work with!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  53. They came out great! And it seems like it was alot of fun.
    The book Silk Diary seems like something my mom would love to have!


    clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

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  54. i love the indego kit since bluue is my favorite color this would be awesome! thanks for the giveaway!
    swps646@aol.com

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  55. follow on twitter and heres my tweet
    tennrosewin a tiedye kit from superdumb http://bit.ly/14sN0q
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  56. faved you on technprati
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  57. subscriber email
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  58. I would love the Indigo Dye Kit!

    wildeyedpixie@gmail.com

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  59. I like the majic touch painting kit.

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  60. I really like the marbling kit! THanks for introducing us to a great new product!

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  61. The Tee Juice Fabric Markers are pretty fun looking! I loved tie dying things with my daughter last fall. I think we'll do a tie dye party at some point.
    lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

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  62. I would love to try out the Screen Printing Kit!

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  63. I follow on Twitter.

    @nonmorecages87

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  64. I faved your blog on Technorati.

    ID: nomorecages

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  65. I subscribe via email.

    nomorecages@hotmail.com

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  66. i really like the marbling set thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  67. i subscribe thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  68. i follow thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  69. i follow you on twitter thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  70. oooo, I've always wanted to do marbling, so I'd love to try the marbling kit!

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  71. I really think the marbling kit would be lots of fun! Great party ideas.
    cmflan122@gmail.com

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  72. I like the Mehndi Henna Kit!
    Thanks
    Sarah
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  73. I would love to try the marbling kit

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  74. I follow you on twitter – I am @zwriter!

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  75. I like the hoop painting fun bag

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  76. I follow on twitter @mannabsn

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  77. The Indigo Dye kit looks fun! That's my pick.
    renee
    yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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  78. I like the PearlEx products. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  79. I like the marbleing kit and also the indio ink

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  80. I think the Screen Printing Kit would be fun. Thanks for the contest.

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  81. I liked their Dye-Na-Flow kit

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  82. have your button

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  83. follow your blog

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  84. subscribe via email

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  85. The Mehndi Henna Kit looks pretty cool.

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  86. I like the magic touch painting kit.

    tlannan30[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  87. The Magic Touch Painting Kit is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  88. I LIKE THE Hoop Painting Fun Bag

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  89. I actually bookmarked their site to order a kit when I saw the review on CoolMomPicks. I would love to win! I just love their beautiful bamboo brushes!

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  90. I "like" your story on WHrrl. (I'm #8)

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  91. I'm subscribed via my google reader.

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  92. I LOVE their Pearl Ex Powders - they are fantastic! If you do crafts you MUST give them a try!

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  93. I like the Mehndi henna kit!
    chavez.sarah@gmail.com

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  94. I subscribe!
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  95. I follow!
    chavez.sarah@gmail.com

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  96. Those are really cool looking!

    I also like the marbling kit!

    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

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  97. I've missed ya, Naomi, and I'm back online and I re-followed your blog!

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  98. Email subscriber!
    doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

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  99. I clicked on your Whrrl story and I said I liked it and commented!

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  100. I follow on twitter (blueviolet)

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  101. My kids would love the Versatex Screen
    Printing Kit.

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  102. Tee Juice Fabric Markers
    electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  103. Following you on Twitter (id- electricisland)

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  104. subscribed by RSS feed- google reader electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  105. The Indigo Ink Kit looks awesome. My son and I would love doing these together!

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  106. I like the indigo dye kit. I just love that rich blue color.

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  107. The Jacquard Marbling Starter Kit looks very nice!

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