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Crafts from Liberia Tie-dyed fabric is common in Liberia, as well as other West African
countries. You can tie-dye your own fabric or t-shirt.
Tie dye
Materials needed:
White cotton fabric squares or white t-shirts
Marbles or small plastic beads
Cotton thread or rubber bands
Plastic bucket
Rubber gloves
Cold water fabric dye
To make a design, lay a marble or bead on the fabric.
Gather the fabric over the marble, and fasten it by tying with thread or a putting on a
rubber band. Repeat at intervals, and add additional ties or rubber bands as desired.
Wearing gloves, make up dye in bucket according to package
instructions. Put tied fabric or t-shirt into dye for 20 minutes. Take out and rinse, let
dry with ties in place.
Fabric can be used as a scarf or bandanna, wall hanging,
or made into a hair scrunchie.
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