Dying Fabric

As part of our clothing unit, we explored how our clothing becomes the color it is. We read the book Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin. Pete's shoes change color as he steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud. We extended the activity by having the children take pieces of white cotton fabric and dye them using coffee grounds, beet juice, mashed up grapes, and spinach.