Ice Dying Rope for Rope Baskets and Craft Projects

Let me show you how I go about ice dying clothesline rope to make beautiful one of a kind rope baskets. This process is fun and easy and a great way to make some unique rope for your craft projects.

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[dianedquilter]

Lol, I just saw the died rope on the fence. Immediate flash to my 2 horses redecorating the barn and paddocks with miles on colorful rope. Thank you for a great laugh! And, thanks for a new and fun idea. ❤❤❤

[waynnakershner]

That's awesome, Jane! I just started making rope bowls. I have only made a few, but I do love it. I may have to ice-dye some rope!!

[mariejohnston]

How nice of you to share this! I am thinking placemats would be fun!

[viviandibrell]

Oh this looks like so much fun! Def gonna try it. Thanks!

[gaylewigley]

Throw some fabric to be dyed in the bucket under the mesh to catch the "drippings", it is called "muck dyeing". Otherwise there is a lot of wasted dye from this method.

[jamirobinson]

Serendipity that I stumbled upon this video this morning… I just happen to have the dyes already…. I only need a dish drainer and some rope! I can’t wait to see your video on how you make your bowls. 💕

[clairemccoy]

Found your video one day and ordered the dyes and as of today I dyed my first batch of rope! Can’t wait to make a bowl or two out of it. Liked the process.

[reginascraftingandmore]

Very interesting process - Thanks so much for the video - will have to give this a try. Love how you dried it on the fence !

[ellenblack]

Thank you for sharing. I would wear a mask when sprinkling the dye

[cindyhappel]

Thank you for snarling this method! Love this!

[sewderful]

Thank you, Jane, for the great video! I will have to try this. I have crockpot dyed wool yarn with Kool-Aid for several projects and I made a jelly roll mat from scraps left from a quilt plus I did some ice dyed fabric and shirts but I haven't dyed any cotton rope and twine. I have been wanting to try some coiled rope or twine projects. This looks like a fun combination of both techniques.

[bernicelycklama]

13:59 soda ash added. I believe it sets the color. Look up mordants. Last summer I was dying with natural fibers. I really liked carrot tops and red cabage and black beans. For mordants we used rusty railroad ties or nails, alum. I'd like to try the carrot tops again. I read one lady left her dye pot outside and it froze😮 giving her -shattered glass effect. I also dyed crochet cotton grey. It wasn't the best but I think I will use it in the bobbin or for slow stitching, kantha quilting, It would go well coordinated with navy or burgundy. Oh I've just been inspired. Thank you. Have fun!!!! Everyone!!!😊😊

[rosannemeister]

Do you wash your rope first? I received my dharma dye yesterday and cant wait to do this!

[Mickey-jnhz]

Could you put fabric on the bottom of your basket and what would the outcome be?

[juliah]

Gorgeous baskets!!!! I am wondering how this dye is different than RIT dye??

[NancyDiNiro]

that was a great tutorial! Can you use the dye that runs off for other things or do you just toss it?

[debbietalley]

Have you tried starting with the rope wet and then applying the ice? I wonder if there would be any difference. Maybe, soaking the original rope in water with the soda ash before dyeing. I would like to try making the bowl and then ice dyeing. Have you tried that? This was a very helpful video. I enjoyed it very much!

[dianadunaway]

So. . . at what point did you use the soda ash? If your rope was pre soaked in a water and soda ash bath your colors may have been brighter? You probably could have soaked the entire package of rope as it came from the hardware store, let it sit, soak and take some time(day+) to dry, then unwind and roll into a ball. Being the rope is cotton, a natural fiber I think your colors would have been brighter. . . otherwise what is the purpose of the soda ash? Thanks, your set up was great!

[joannhaydocy]

Which dye at Dharma do you buy? They have more than one type.

[judysall]

Thank you for your tutorial! I've been an ice dyer for awhile, but this is the first time I'm ice dyeing rope, so I look forward to seeing how it comes out. Question: do you use Synthrapol or Blue Dawn to set the dyes after rinse out? I'm going to try Synthrapol when I wash mine, to prevent back bleeding.