Elmers Washable Gel Glue

This washable, no-run school glue gel will keep you from feeling blue about your projects. For an easy, kid friendly faux batik resist look no further. Works wonderfully for writing right on the fabric, no need for a small gutta bottle. Bold lines are great for nice, clear text or designs.
Doodle your design, allow the glue to completely dry, apply your dyes or paints, set your color and then the glue washes out with soap and hot water. If tub dyeing or dip dyeing use cold water dyes as warm to hot water will start to remove the glue lines!
Easier than glueing your hand to your desk!

For professional batik lines and sure fire results nothing can beat traditional wax or resist methods. That being said, for lazy-day art projects the gel glue technique has been around for a while now and can be a ton of fun with minimal cleanup and no need for additional applicators, tjantings or wax skillets.