Dye Time Kids — Bundle Dye with Plants
For little hands & big curiosity.
A relaxing morning of dyeing for families and children. Price per family
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A clearly guided introduction to natural dyeing.
During the dyeing session, children create their own T-shirt with real plants, flowers, and natural materials.
We work with the bundle dye technique:
lay, tie, steam, unwrap. The process is simply structured and easy for children to follow.
The group size is intentionally kept small.
This allows each child to work independently and receive support if needed.
After the design phase, the textiles are steamed for about 30 minutes.
There will be a break during this time.
Please bring something for this phase:
snacks, drinks (water available on-site), or a quiet activity (e.g., coloring book, pencils, small game).
Finally, the textiles are unwrapped.
The shirts are still slightly damp and should be fully dried at home.
Each child also receives brief care instructions for aftercare, so that the textile is properly treated at home.
Process
- Introduction
- Designing (laying & tying)
- Steaming phase (approx. 30 min. break)
- Unwrapping & taking home
Important Information
Age
from 4 years (younger children by arrangement)
Duration
approx. 1.5 hours
Group
max. 4 children per time slot
Minimum participation
takes place with 2 booked spots
Material
– 1 prepared cotton T-shirt per child
– all dyes & tools included
Take-home
– T-shirt is taken home directly
– still slightly damp → dry at home
Care
– care instructions provided
– washable at 30 °C after the first treatment at home
Accompaniment
– one adult accompanying person per child possible
– parents provide support if needed, but do not actively participate
Clothing (important)
– please wear clothes that can get dirty
– natural dyes can leave stains that are not completely washable
Break (important)
– approx. 30 minutes during the steaming phase
– please bring your own snacks, drinks, or activity
Location
Cosmaki Atelier
Dillenburger Str. 91
51105 Köln (Machwerkhaus)
- Process & Details
- What you bring with you
- Rebooking & cancellation?
- Arrival
- Short introduction to dyeing
- Design of the sample cloths
- Dyeing a children's T-shirt
- Advice on color selection
- Fixing & unpacking
- Duration approx. 60 minutes
- Comfortable clothes that can get dirty
- Snacks for the kids
Free of charge up to 48 hours in advance, after that a 50% cancellation fee applies.
- Cosmaki Atelier, in the Machwerkhaus
- Dillenburger Str. 77c, 51105 Cologne-Kalk
- Public transport: Kalk Chapel / Kalk Post Office
- Parking: In the main thoroughfare in front of the studio or on the main street
Why we share our studio
Our studio is more than just a room for dyeing.
For many, it's a day off from everyday life. Time for themselves, for slow processes, for colors that smell of nature.
Some bring a few T-shirts, others dye a piece for someone they love.
What everyone takes away: Something that lasts — and a feeling of what it’s like to transform something with your own hands.
Optionally bookable (on site):
The following products can optionally be purchased on site:
- Dye your own T-shirt 10€
- Children's T-shirt 15€
- Jute bag (light) 10€
Textiles are all prepared for dyeing.
Prices include coloring!
Break during the steam era
While the pieces are dyeing in the steam, you can take a short break: in front of the studio (car-free on weekends) or 10 minutes towards Kalker Hauptstraße.