• Dye your clothing different colors.teinturerie image by zinetoon from Fotolia.com
  
  Many people love to dye different fabrics. If you have found the perfect shirt, but it's not the right color, you can easily dye--almost--any white or light-colored shirt any shade you want. If you're looking for a fun way to wear a regular T-shirt, try tie dying it. Fashionable since the 1960s, tie dying is a creative way to transform your clothing. However, dyes do have different effects for different fabrics.
  
  

Brighter Colors

• Natural and porous fabrics will cause greater saturation of the dye. This means that these types of fabrics will appear brighter when dyed. 100 percent cotton, wool, silk and linen will absorb the most dye. Any of these fabrics--that are white or light colored--should be able to be dyed any color without a problem and normally need to be dyed just once.
  
  

Bleeding

• Today, there are tons of blended or synthetic fabrics that we wear. Rayon, acetate and nylon are some blended/synthetic fibers. As long as these fibers are blended with at least 60 percent cotton, they can also be dyed. However, they will not dye as evenly or well as natural fabrics. These blended fabrics, even pure white, will not dye as brightly as natural fabrics will. Also, these blended fabrics tend to bleed. After you've dyed the fabric, it needs to be washed under warm water until the water runs clear. When the water is clear, it still needs to be run through cold water to help seal the color. Even after that, the garment should always be washed separately from all of your other clothing to prevent bleeding while in the washing machine.
  
  

No Color

• Unfortunately, there are quite a few fabrics that cannot take dye at all. Fabrics with 50 percent or more polyester, 100 percent acrylic, water-repellent fabrics, fiberglass, damaged clothing and clothes that can only be washed in cold water or are dry clean only cannot be dyed. These materials will repel the dye and can even damage the fabric. If you're looking to dye some clothing, make sure to check the tag to prevent wasting your dye and time.