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Teens and tweens create tie dye pillowcases
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Alec and Emma used different colored dyes to tie dye their pillowcases. Each person tied rubber bands on their pillowcase to make a design for the colors.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Poland librarian, Amanda Kollar, wraps up one of the finished pillowcases in plastic wrap. Once the pillowcases are wrapped for 24 hours, they can be rinsed and washed to be used.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Guests at the Poland library came to the tie dye pillowcase event on Jan. 27. Each person had their own white pillowcase to tie dye however they wanted.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Friends, Sydney (left) and Evalyn, worked on making their tie dye pillowcases at the Poland library on Jan. 27.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
The Poland library hosted an event for tweens and teens to come in and tie dye their own pillowcase on Jan. 27.
Poland librarians Amanda Kollar and Annette Ahrens led the event and taught the children how to tie dye. Each person was given a white pillowcase, gloves and rubber bands to work with. There were several different colored dyes and various designs to choose from.
“We’ve never actually really tie dyed ever. This is our first attempt at it,” said Ahrens.
There were people who have tie dyed before, while for some this was their first time doing it. The tie dye kit the Poland library used came with rubber bands, the dye and even a tablecloth to cover the table with to prevent a mess.
Kollar had tie dyed a pillowcase previously to give everyone an idea of what the project look like. Before the children started, Kollar explained the processes and told them to pick out the design and colors before they started dying.
Sydney Metzinger attended the tie dye event with her friend and neighbor, Evalyn Hunneyman.
The two girls said they had fun making their own colorful pillowcases. Hunneyman has tie dyed once before, but this was the first time for Metzinger.
“I like that you just kind of make a mess,” said Metzinger with a laugh.
When the children finished their creations, there were snacks available for them to eat after. They could either bring their pillowcases home with them to finish, or leave them at the library for Kollar and Ahrens to finish for them.