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Mad Madder LAB – Creating Resists +more
This is so exciting! We brainstormed up some incredible resist ideas & then got busy implementing & experimenting with them. These are the steps & results! Don’t forget that by using BUNDLES in the previous lessons, it created some natural bound style resists. This is an expansion on that idea. The following video is a quick demonstration on ways to apply resist mediums. Watch it & then check out some results… PLUS go WILD! experiment with your own ideas, applications & more. Don’t forget your mixed media background & pull from that, too!
The break down:
Experimentation is BEST. Take into consideration things like the warmth of the bath, the soak process & what materials you want to resist the dye. Also, try dying individual pieces as opposed to bundles.
Non application resist :
-Bundling & tying create an easy natural resist by making the fibers tighter & less open to dye acceptance.
Application resist:
-Using various mediums and applications, resists can be created on any of the dyeables already mentioned IE fibers, papers, fabrics+
-Consider using sprayers, makeup sponges, brushes, mark makers, scrapers, stencils & stamps to apply mediums & create patterns & various effects.
![MM Resist Process 7](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MM-Resist-Process-7-scaled.jpg)
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Supply List:
This is a list of all the mediums used to resist. Links where available
- Wax resist crayon
- China marker
- Gel medium GLOSS
- Gel medium MATTE
- Gesso CLEAR
- Gesso WHITE
- Spray fixative
- Silicone spray
- Dorland’s wax
- Masking tape
- Cotton tie (tie-dye)
- Masking fluid
Results:
Here are the final bits created with info & notes
Wax Resist Crayon >>>
Pros: Easy to use, really affordable, can use clear crayons from Easter, even! Results are subtle but nice.
Cons: Results do vary, it’s hard to see where it’s been applied.
![wax crayon 2](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/wax-crayon-2.jpg)
![resist crayon](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/resist-crayon.jpg)
China Marker >>>
Pros: easy to use, always comes out well, draw, write, scrible, mark!
Cons: not a lot… maybe that it comes in limited colors.
![China Marker](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/China-Marker.jpg)
![china marker2](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/china-marker2.jpg)
![china marker 3](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/china-marker-3.jpg)
Gel Medium (gloss & matte) >>>
Pros: Another winner! Both work really well. Matte can pick up some of the dye & gloss is resists like a PRO.
Cons: maybe dry time, definitely prep way ahead. You want it dry before you start to soak.
![Gel medium](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gel-medium.jpg)
![gel medium 3](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gel-medium-3.jpg)
![Gel Medium 2](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gel-Medium-2.jpg)
Gesso (clear & white) >>>
Pros: Also a winner! A little similar to gel medium in that both react a little differently but well.
Cons: Again, similar to gel medium — work ahead of time so it’s dry before soaking.
![Gesso 1](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gesso-1.jpg)
![gesso3](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gesso3.jpg)
![gesso 4](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gesso-4.jpg)
Spray Fixative >>>
Pros: it stays where you put it, it’s easy to use & it comes in a can making it easy to use with stencils.
Cons: it’s super subtle, soaking up a lot of the dye.
![Spray Fixative](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spray-Fixative.jpg)
Silicone Spray >>>
Pros: um… none
Cons: I was really excited about the silicone spray but it doesn’t seem to have worked AT ALL.
![silicone spray](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/silicone-spray.jpg)
Dorland’s Wax >>>
Pros: easy to apply, works on fabric & paper, INCREDIBLE but unexpected result.
Cons: unexpected results… lol. the wax warms in the bath and doesn’t create a resist as much as sort of seals extra dye INSIDE the wax.
![Dorland's Wax](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Dorlands-Wax.jpg)
Masking Tape >>>
Pros: the tape itself dyes! The few times it works it can create really interesting gradients.
Cons: between the soak & the warm bath, the adhesive proves difficult to work with… either heating up & becoming super sticky & hard to remove, or losing adhesion & falling off.
![Tape](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tape.jpg)
Tie Dye Style >>>
Pros: always works! also dyes the cotton tie it’s bound with. can create amazing patterns with different folds & ties.
Cons: takes a bit of prep work, plus untying later can be tedious.
![tie dye](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tie-dye.jpg)
Masking Fluid >>>
Pros: works like a CHARM. Can be splattered, written, drawn, etc. Always makes a great resist.
Cons: It has to be removed at the end, can be really tough. Soaks through fabric making it permanent.
![masking fluid](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/masking-fluid.jpg)
Honorable Mentions – Double Dips & Creating Variation:
Along the same lines as creating resists are other ideas that we are super fond of.
Don’t fully submerge your pieces in the dye bath >>>
It creates a WHOLE lot interest & opens up a ton of other dye opportunities.
Double Dip >>>
by dyeing half of a bundle or individual piece, you can flip it over & dye again on the undyed portion in a different bath.
OR, if you’re feeling ballsy, butt two dye baths up next to each other and drape your piece half & half over the two.
![half n half 4](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/half-n-half-4.jpg)
![half n half](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/half-n-half.jpg)
![half n half 2](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/half-n-half-2.jpg)
Press Together >>>
a truly magical happistance is where this feather laid against the photo in a dyebath. The bath couldn’t permeate between & created the most beautiful curly resist. It happens when tags lay together, laces lay against paper & more.
![feather](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/feather.jpg)
Bath Placement >>>
Another great tip or technique is to rest pieces against the side of the bowl & allow pieces to float on the surface of the bath. The gritt of the dyebath will rest against the dyestuff & create amazing texture.
![gritt](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/gritt.jpg)
Soak & Fold >>>
Soak your pieces individually rather than in a bundle. Carefully remove from the bath & fold into bundles (as opposed to bundling beforehand). Be gentle so you don’t tear your papers. Submerge these in dyebaths to create create unique dye lines & voids.
![Soak 1](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Soak-1.jpg)
![Soak 2](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Soak-2.jpg)
![Soak 3](https://deedeecatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Soak-3.jpg)
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