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4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

Filed Under: diy and craftFebruary 16, 2017

If you like the look of tie-dye fabric check out 4 easy steps on how to make a hand-dyed shibori pillow cover.

By now most of you know how much I love making pillows. I thought it be fun and different to tie-dye pillowcase and creates a Shibori design. If you are not familiar with this process. It’s a Japanese dying technique involved by folding twisting, bunching material, and then binding it. Then you dye it with indigo. Whatever is used to bind the fabric will resist the dye. This process of resistance creates a pattern. Shibori has so many ways you can create patterns. Because I am new at this I just stuck with two designs. One with squares and the other with circles.

What You Will Need!

  • The indigo dyeing kit (dye, wood blocks, rubber bands, and rubber gloves)
  • Old pillow cover or sheets (cotton, hemp, linen)
  • 2 containers(one for dyeing and the other to rinse)

fabric for shibori technique:  4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

Creating The Designs:

  1. To make a square design: Take the fabric or pillowcase and fold it into a square. Add one wooden square on the front and the other on the back. Fold sides of material over the wood and bind with 4 elastic rubber bands. To make the circle design: Don’t use the wooden blocks and tie a rubber band on each end of the folded fabric.

creating the design by tieing:  4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

The Shibori Dyeing Process

2. Start by mixing the indigo dye according to the directions. Indigo is affected by oxygen, so keep the container covered as much as you can. You will need to fold and bind your fabric. Once you fold the fabric its time to dye. First, soak the folded and bound fabric into water. Squeeze out the water and dunk into the dye. After submerging it you have to hold the fabric under the surface with your hands or use weights for 10 minutes.

Oxidizing.

3. Here is the cool part, when you remove the fabric it’s yellow and green. When left in the air it starts oxidizing and turning blue like magic. It takes 20 minutes to oxidize. Rinse well and unbind the fabric. Let the fabric dry!

tying the fabric to create design:  4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

Drying the fabric

4. Let air dry on a rack or hang on a tree to dry. Once it has dried you can iron and use them.

drying the pillow cases:  4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

tie dyed pillow case:  4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

I am love with Shibori and plan to make more projects with indigo. Will you be creating your own Shibori Design. Let me know if you like 4 Easy Steps On How To Make A Hand-Dyed Shibori Pillow Cover.

For similar posts: How to make shibori design sundress.

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  1. Lynn says

    February 17, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Maria, these are beautiful!!! I have been wanting to give this method a whirl and you have definitely encouraged me. Enjoy your weekend.

    Hugs, Lynn

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 17, 2017 at 11:41 pm

      Thanks so much for visiting. How did you see my post is it through my newsletter or you just saw it on FB, trying to see how readers see my stuff. thanks Maria

      Reply
  2. Carolann says

    February 17, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    Oh, how I love this! I’m going to tackle one of these soon. Looks like fun too! I love the color you chose! Just beautiful.

    Reply
  3. Helen at Pleasures of the NW says

    February 18, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Beautiful!! I used to do this with fabric to make stuffed toys with. Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party!

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 19, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      Thank so much for the wonderful party!

      Reply
  4. Christina says

    February 20, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Hi Maria! I found your post through the Family Joy Blog Link-up. I love shibori and enjoyed your tutorial! Hoping to incorporate something like this in my own home soon!

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:11 pm

      Hope you do this project, love to see it, if you do make sure you wear gloves and take your time. it can be messy! 🙂 Contact me if you have any questions.
      Maria

      Reply
  5. Kim~madeinaday says

    February 21, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Oh I love these!!! I was thinking of doing something like this!
Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week! Pinned & Sharing on FB!
    Kim

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:08 pm

      Kim, Hope you get to experience this fun project, it can be detail in its process, but the results are amazing.
      Maria

      Reply
  6. Leanna says

    February 21, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    The photograph of the cushion on the chair with the gorgeous shutters open is stunning Marie. I have never seen real shutters in a home, much less used. Your home is so pretty I enjoy getting a peek into it.

    You never have enough cushions that’s my motto and these one of a kind cushions in indigo blue are perfect for summer.

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks Leanna, love that name, every time you stop by I think of my daughter! Thats her name, I think I told you. Glad you like the Project with Dye.
      Maria

      Reply
  7. Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says

    February 22, 2017 at 1:29 am

    How pretty! It’s been a long time since I dyed anything. Thank you for the inspiration! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Hope you get to do it again! Its a fun project and a bit messy.
      Maria

      Reply
  8. Vanessa says

    February 22, 2017 at 4:45 am

    I’ve wanted to try this technique out for some time, it’s such a pretty crisp look.

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      Its ton of fun, but you need to make sure you wear gloves because it can get messy.
      Maria

      Reply
  9. Lisa says

    February 22, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    I absolutely must try this! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:04 pm

      Hope you do! its a bit messy but fun.

      Reply
  10. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    February 23, 2017 at 10:43 am

    And here I thought you had bought them like that. Thanks for the great tutorial Maria.

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 23, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks Mary! it was fun and messy!
      Maria

      Reply
  11. Beverly says

    February 23, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Love your pillows. You make it look so easy. I need to try this.
    Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party,
    Bev

    Reply
  12. Christine says

    February 23, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    I am loving this project! That is just gorgeous.

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    February 24, 2017 at 2:27 am

    This is a beautiful project! I’m in Japan at the moment and this is such a gorgeous use of Japanese dying style, one I haven’t seen before!
    Sarah https://www.enrichmentality.com

    Reply
  14. Robin says

    February 25, 2017 at 2:00 am

    Absolutely love this project and what a great color choice! Pinned
    Thank you for sharing at the Creative Muster. Robin | Fluster Buster

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      February 25, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      Thanks so much, Love your paties, Maria

      Reply
  15. Kim says

    June 13, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing the process.

    Reply
    • Maria Brittis says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:14 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  16. Maria Brittis says

    February 22, 2017 at 10:13 pm

    Thanks for the feature! Maria xoxo

    Reply
  17. Maria Brittis says

    March 2, 2017 at 12:50 am

    Thanks for the feature!
    Maria

    Reply

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Hi there! Welcome To Simple Nature Decor. I’m Maria and I am a home decor blogger for over 7 years. I live in beautiful Coastal South Carolina. I love to bring what’s beautiful in nature into your home. My goal is to inspired you to decorate with nature inspired ideas… For collaborations contact me [email protected]

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