Soak the hat in water and squeeze out the excess. Twist the top. (This is the one I used)
1 100% White Cotton Bucket Hat
Secure it with zip ties
Zip Ties
Prepare the Soda Ash Mixture and Hat for Dye
Soak the hat in soda ash solution for at least 20 minutes. Mix 1 cup soda ash with 1 gallon of warm water. You can get some on Amazon.
1 Cup Soda Ash, 1 Gallon Water
Prepare the Dye for the Tie Dye Bucket Hat
Put on the gloves and prepare the dye according to the instructions on the tie dye kit. Typically you fill the bottle to the line with warm water and then shake it until the dye dissolves.You can also mix your own colors in separate containers.
1 Tie Dye Kit, Mixing Containers, Plastic Spoons, Rubber Gloves
Dye the Bucket Hat
Lay down plastic wrap on the table and place the hat on top. Add the dye one color at a time, pushing the dye into the hat.Wipe up the area with a paper towel between colors.
Plastic Wrap, Paper Towels
Continue adding dye until it's all covered. Be sure to get the inside of the brim.
Finish the Tie Dye Bucket Hat
Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it set for 24 hours.
Rinse it until the water runs clear. Then run it through the washing machine. Then your tie dye bucket hat is ready to wear!