Dyeing a batik scarf

Use the skills and knowledge you have gained to successfully dye your own batik scarf!

Teaching Outcomes:

• Finish creating a batik scarf following exploration of a variety of ideas and techniques and to record their experiences through writing an evaluation.
• Complete a batik design project after practising different wax and dyeing techniques over 3 sessions to build up skills and knowledge in this craft.

Children will:

• Discuss the style of wax work on their batik scarfs.
• Learn how wax can be removed through melting and absorption using a hot iron and paper.
• Dye their scarf by selecting a dyeing technique from the 3 that have been learnt.
• Discuss ideas, choices and experiences during the exploration phase and the making phase.
• Record their experiences, influences and reflections on the project by writing an evaluation/reflection.
• Create a wax resist border for their evaluation to use for display.

• Completing the batik scarf
• Reflections task sheet
• Border template
• My reflections on making a batik scarf
• Separate sections of colour

• Plastic sleeve for each child containing their 3 dyed, dried (and ironed) batik pieces
• Each child’s waxed batik scarf (begun last session)
• Kitchen paper, iron, ironing board and newspaper
• Dye buckets in a choice of colours and a bucket of water to pre-soak scarves
• Large spoons and tongs to stir and lift fabrics in the dye buckets
• Fabric paints or alternative paints
• Brushes for applying the dye
• Old newspapers
• Wax crayons
• Watercolour pallets and paint brushes

There are no weblinks needed for this session.