If you want to do this you will need:
1 light piece of clothing
1 packed of dye suitable for hand dying, not machine dye (I used Dylon Kingfisher)
Salt
A kitchen sink or other non-stainable vessel
Wash you piece of clothing (or if you really can't wait just wet it with warm water then ring it out...)
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| Hideous orange kitchen soon to be replaced!! |
Mix up the dye and dissolve the salt in warm water as per your dyes instructions.
Dip the item so the dye is up to the height you want it to start, swirl it about a wee bit then lift it to the next stage.
I left each stage after the initial swirl for about 10 - 15 mins.
Keep lifting until you reach the end and, it is entirely optional, but you could tidy the kitchen as you wait..!
Rinse very very carefully so you don't splash the dye on to the white.
Once you have all the excess dye out, follow the dye instructions, I had to machine wash at 40.
Wait nervously as it washes then marvel at the end result!
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| Not a great photo, the colour gradient is much more noticeable in real life :) |
I think this might just be my new favourite skirt! Now what else do I have in my wardrobe that is white....
Linking to these fab linky parties!
How cool, fresh colour, spring love!
ReplyDeleteWow! your new skirt looks amazing. Love the colour too so fresh and summery.
ReplyDeleteThat is so fab. Love the colour!
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know I have awarded you the 'Sunshine Award' - details on my blog. Hope you like it!
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Gorgeous and great idea.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful Alison! I shall have to try that out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Oh how cool! I love the blues!
ReplyDeleteCute!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I dyed me first article of clothing (pants) this winter and this has me itching to try again. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely great. If there was an after picture of me with this project I would be covered in dye. I would love to try this, but would be quite scared for every near by surface...even in a complete bodysuit I think my clumsy nature might take over. Fantastic tutorial = thank you!
ReplyDeleteIf you have time, I would love it if you could share them at my festival of the outdoors link up....including cool summer fashions, like this one.
http://craftbotics.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/festival-fever-week-3.html
Rosie xx
beautiful dye job! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, and I love the colour you used!
ReplyDeleteCOol!! Thanks for sharing at Things I've Done Thursday this week.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I will pin this for future reference. I would love to make this for my daughter. Thanks for linking to Handmade Tuesdays. It's great to have you!
ReplyDeleteI always wondered how to get this ombre effect!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, Alison! I had no idea it would be so easy! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial at Homemaker in Heels! Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteThis turned out beautiful! I don't know if I'll ever have the nerves to do this although you made it seem easy! I discovered you on Happy Hour Projects and I'm now following. I would love if you could follow back! Tx
ReplyDeleteI love the look of dip dyed ombre! This would look wonderful on a set of curtains too! Going to try! Thanks for sharing with us at tipt toe thru tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I love the way that the finished product turned out. I agree with Kimberley Sminkey - this would look amazing on a set of curtains!
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