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Etsy - VeEcoGifts Hand Tie Dyed Tiger Stripe Pattern 100% Cotton Tote Bag

Etsy UK £9.95 Go to Etsy UK First seen in Apr 2021

Description

What is it? Hand tie dyed tiger stripe pattern 100% cotton tote bag. This is the perfect colourful bag for all your bag needs - camping, school or even shopping, especially those Tiger lovers out there. Size of the tote bag is 35cm X 32cm & the handles are approx 28cm. How is it created? Item Preparation The first & most important step is that the tote to be dyed needs to be washed on a 30 degree cycle. All cotton tote bags comes with a sizing chemical that repels the dye so this is required to ensure the item retains the dye colour. Once washed it is then soaked in soda ash for around 15 minutes which aids the dye to bond with the cotton fibres. The final step in prepping the bag is to then put it on a spin cycle to ring out the excess water from the previous two steps. The tote bag is now ready to be tied & dyed. Tie Technique This item is tightly pleated from top to bottom & secured with elastic bands at intervals. Dye Technique For this item we used liquid dyes whereby dye powder is mixed in a bottle with water. The tote is completely dyed in the Deep Orange base colour ensuring there are no remaining white bits. It is then left to dry slightly for 5 minutes. A sponge is then used to apply the New Black dye over the pleated areas. Once the item is dyed in the colour scheme as required it is then wrapped fully in cling film & left for 24 hours on a rack next to a hot radiator. This allows the dyes to fully bind with the cotton fibres & the heat results in a more vibrant colour on the end product. Afterwards the tote bag is rinsed out in the sink then re-washed on another 30 degree cycle to remove any excess dye. All dyes used on our products are Vegan. Our unique design by VeEco Gifts are custom hand-made to order so no 2 garments will be identical. Due to the nature of tie dye, patterns/colours may vary. Customisable All our items can be fully customised to your chosen colours if you wish to opt to a different colour scheme than that shown in the photo. For this item Deep Orange & New Black dye was used. Our available colours are shown in the photos, for any amendments please note this in in the personalisation box. Otherwise we will assume you wish the item to be created with Deep Orange & New Black dye. Care instructions Machine washable - Wash at 30o separately for the first few washes to ensure any loose dye does not leak onto other clothes Delivery Instructions Our turn around time for our tie dye products is 1 - 2 weeks. Please drop us a message at the time of ordering whether you need the items prior to the given estimated timelines so where possible we can accommodate your request. Please note that as all our items are made to order we may not always be able to meet the given date so always best to order in plenty of time. At VeEco Gifts we pride ourselves in aiming to be as sustainable as possible & items will be delivered in biodegradable & recyclable packaging. Hand Tie Dyed Tiger Stripe Pattern 100% Cotton Tote Bag