Tea bags colored with Dye-Na-Flow

 Here’s what the Jacquard website says about Dye-Na-Flow:

“This high chroma, highly transparent liquid fabric paint is permanent on any porous or semi-porous surface, including natural and synthetic fabrics, leather and wood. In many ways, it simulates a true dye: Dye-Na-Flow spreads on fabric until it is thoroughly absorbed and even, sinking into the fibers like a dye instead of sitting on the surface like thicker paints and inks. The colors are super vibrant & washfast and will not change the feel of the fabric, making it a powerful tool whenever true dyes are impractical. A uniquely versatile fluid acrylic, Dye-Na-Flow is used for a diverse range of applications, from silk painting to wood staining.”

I love that this product flows so easily through the tea bag. Unlike acrylic paint which is thick, Dye-Na-Flow spreads quickly and maintains the saturation of the color. And it’s permanent when dry. I like to press mine with the iron when it’s dry.

This short video shows how I use in to put strong color on my tea bags. It’s refreshing change to my usual rusty, grungy style.

Even if you don’t have any Dye-Na-Flow and haven’t even tried it, go ahead and get a kit of the tiny bottles. You’ll be amazed at how beautiful the color is on a tea bag*.

My equipment to put the color on the tea bags:

• A sheet of glass

• Bamboo skewer

• Spritzer bottle of clean water

• Dye-Na-Flow colors (I have both the little squirt bottles and the 2.25 oz jars)

• Clean tea bags (I use both rusted and plain)

• Optional: Derwent Intense pencils in favorite colors and black

*Carol Ann Webster is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.