Originally Posted by nancia

that does look like fun! i'll have to hit the dollar store and wait for dh to go to work! can't be doing that in the kitchen while he's home. for anyone who wants to make batik this way, i have used disposable muffin tins ( the 6 muffin size) and a water bath in an electric fry pan. also, if you have an electric warming plate,( from the 60's or 70's, lololol) you can cover it carefully with foil and then draw directly on it, place fabric over the wax drawing for a reverse printing. it comes out pretty neat looking! the i-dyes are made with warm water to start, but can be used when they are cooler. the directions say to leave the fabric in for about an hour, stirring it once in a while. colors are quite vibrant! i've never seen the spray dye, but i'd love to try it!