How do you Koolaid dye?

[Garnet]

I've heard this mentioned, but haven't seen it. Is it permanent?

[mamaKristin]

I've done it! I did a wool diaper cover, it works on natural fabrics. I used a couple of pkgs of the unsweetened koolaid, with about 2 cups of water and maybe a 1/4c of white vinegar. First, soak what you are going to dye. Then put in dye, let it soak in. I threw it in the microwave for...um, 3 minute, let sit, then again (iirc). Then rinse like mad - after it cools.

The results:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/mamakristin/winter2005127.jpg

Oh - and why you need to use gloves! ;)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/mamakristin/winter2005126.jpg

[Garnet]

:laughtears and why you need to use gloves! Thanks for the info! Thats what I wanted to use it for.

[mamaKristin]

oh - FTR, I used strawberry and threw in a pkg of cherry. I actually liked it better before the cherry was added in. I would love to try orange but can't justify buying another cover. :O

[Garnet]

I've got one thats slightly stained, so I'm hoping it will make it less noticeable. Do you think it would work on cotton too? I might like to have a rainbow of prefolds. :tu

[monkeylicious]

i've read that the kool aid dye will only work on animal proteins (silk, wool, eggs, etc) i have done playsilks but nothing else... (off topic - if and when dc#2 comes, i think i'm going to try to convince dh that we need fluff instead of sposies - just because of all the cute cute dipes i see here and on the bbb board!)

also - a link to the site i used for my dyeing directions:
http://www.thepiper.com/fiberart/koolaid/basic-howto.html