Ice Dye Flow Test: Why My Bucket Hats Didn’t Need Fleece

Описание: Most ice dye tutorials swear you need fleece under your project to get good dye flow — so I decided to test that idea on two bucket hats using the same colors, the same fold, and the same incline setup. What I learned surprised me.

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In this video, I’m not just making cute hats, I’m breaking down what actually controls ice dye movement, and why absorbent layers like fleece didn’t matter at all in this setup.

In this experiment, you’ll see:
What happened when I removed fleece from the setup (spoiler: nothing changed)
How incline + gravity created the flowy dye movement
Why light-handed dye application prevents muddy blends
How I protected the metal hardware on the hats from soda ash damage
My full rinse process for keeping colors vibrant and clean

Dyes used (Dharma Trading Co.):
Seafoam, Teal Blue, Himalayan Salt, Spanish Lavender, and Be More Specific
(I also share close color swaps in the video if these are sold out.)

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