Happy Hump Day! I know it's Fall and almost Halloween but I just felt the need to post something bright, whimsical and fun. You know, something that you can look at and it instantly makes you feel good inside. I will show you today how much fun Tie-Dye and Fabric markers can be. I am really happy with today's neon lampshade and I know you will love it!
If you find yourself near a Hobby Lobby this Saturday chances are good that you might come across an I Love to Create blogger like myself whipping up some tie-dye magic. This coming Saturday I'll be in Round Rock and would love to see your smiling face. Bring your own pre-washed T-shirt and I'll get it all dyed up for you. After all of these demos I am amassing quite the collection of tie-dye shirts. My husband has incorporated them in to his wardrobe happily, but I stole a few from his drawers and decided to make them into jewelry. You know me, if it will sit still long enough I will make it into jewelry.
Nothing says sumer quite like tie-dye. The bright colors, the cheery abstract designs and the ease of dying all make summer fashion fun. Always looking to set my tots apart from the rest of the playground I decided to make them Hawaiian themed tie-dye outfits. This will be a 3 part series that includes a hula skirt, tank top and onesie with leigh. First up, the hula skirt!
SUPPLIES
Old T-shirts or tank tops
Tulip One Step Tie-Dye Kits
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Let me start by saying: this was my first attempt at tie-dye. I have to say it was so stinkin' easy my 4 year old helped. We are talking wrap cloth with rubber bands, squirt with dye, go to bed, wake up and rinse, dry and wear easy. I'm totally a tie-dye convert. When selecting your material to dye, think natural. I went with some old undershirt tank tops of mine that were headed for the rag pile.
The Tulp One step Tie-Dye Kit comes with super easy to follow instructions that walk you through achieving various tie-dye patterns. I was using 3 tank tops for my shirt so I went with a braid. I used the rubber bands included in the kit to hold everything together.
Next I put my braided shirts into the sink. The kit comes with quirt bottles that all you have to do is add water. I used two kits. One had lime green and the other had blue and yellow which I combined to make another shade of green. Coat your braid making sure to A) get into the folds and B) Not over saturate. I wanted contrast so that the material would look like grass for my grass skirt.
The dye needs to sit on your material for 6-8 hours so I went to bed and let everything work it's magic. In the morning I cut my rubber bands off and popped my tanks in the washing machine. Now I just needed them to be dry so I (or my mother rather) could start sewing.
This skirt was inspired by a post I saw on Make It and Love It. Ashley made an ombre style skirt using different red shirts. I saw the fun her daughter was having twisting and turning and I knew Tallulah needed to hula. Check out her site to learn how to make your skirt. Be sure to catch the next 2 installments where I'll walk you through making a matching tie-dye halter top and a tie-dye onesie complete with leigh for little brother.
When you work for a company that makes and sells fabric dye, you can't help but stop for anything cotton, rayon, hemp...you get the idea. The other day I came across a brand new package of cotton cording and the first thing that crossed my mind was - "I want to dye that!" Not only did I dye the entire package, but I also cranked out a collection of macrame bracelets! Here's how I did it!
Cut the cord into equal parts so you have about five-six piles. Wet the cords either by running under water or with a spray bottle. Line your work area with a plastic covering. Set the piles down and add dye.
Cover the wet cording with another plastic and let set for six hours. Wash under cool water to remove excess dye. Tie the bundle with rubberbands and run through the washer, and then the dryer. The ends will be frayed, but just snip those off!
Do you know how to macrame? You'll need a clipboard, blue painter's tape and scissors and little bit of duct tape. Cut apiece of cord that measures 24" long. Fold it in half and place the loop end under the clip on the clipboard. Tape the two ends down to the bottom of the clipboard. Now cut another piece of cord that measures about 30". Slip it under the two cords, bring the ends up so they meet and tie a knot at the top. Take the left cord and create an L across the two straight cords, then take the right cord, place it down and then under the two cords and up through the opening of the left cord.
TIP: You'll end up with four long strands at the end of the bracelet. The ones connected to the knots, you'll want to glue those ands then snip them. Coat the ends with more glue to seal them, or you can use decorative duct tape. The other two, you'll use those to tie on the bracet. Tie one through the lopp and knot it.
Watch my video tutorial to see how to do it!
Other ideas: Belts, hats, purses, plant holders (of course!)
It doesn't matter that it's still 100 degrees in my hometown...it's September! Which equals...FALL! This is my "Hurry up and cool down Arizona, It's September, duh." scarf.
Place a trash bag to cover your table/workplace. Pinch scarf as shown to start applying zip ties.
Attach zip tie in 1" increments along the scarf. (It looks like a centipede! eeww :p )
Wet scarf so that the tie dye can absorb it then apply on to scarf.
I wanted a faded look, so I let it dry outside for two hours (instead of wrapping in plastic for six hours like the directions say) since the fabric was thin.
Cut off zip ties (this could take some time....) and wash separate in cold water! Hang dry.
Ever wonder what to do with those extra tie dye packs from your Tulip One-Step Tie Dye Kit? I've got the most awesome solution...Sprinkle-on Tie Dye! It's a fast, fun, and artful way to apply tie dye that I think you'll love too! Watch the video below to see how it's done!
Hope you enjoyed the video and are inspired to try something new with tie dye! There's so many possibilities to try that you'll want to take advantage of.
We like it when we see guys using our products! California surfer, artist and blogger, Jeshua, (http://BoiFromIpanema.com) recently tried out our Tulip One-Step Tie Dye to make this wave-inspired design on his shirt.
He has a tutorial on the process he used to achieve this look, check it out!!
I recently purged heaps-o-clothes from my closet. I had clothes from when I was in grade school, but I didn't want to part with them. I hardly had any room to live in my room, I had so many clothes. So I packed them up in bags and donated them.
But jeans...that's another story. I hate to part with jeans that I like and ones that fit well! But I felt that with my new room makeover, I need to makeover some jeans too! So I did something fun and dyed a boring pair with teal and fuchsia tie-dye!
My finished jeans! The teal really gives them new life!
SUPPLIES: Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit in NEON A plastic table liner A spray bottle with water A pair of jeans
STEP ONE: Dampen the jeans. You can put them through the wash and take them out while they are damp, or you can use a spray bottle with water. Because denim is so thick, you really need to make sure they are wet so the dye will soak in and spread evenly.
STEP TWO: Mix the fuchsia bottle - just add water and shake. Draw a thick line down the sides of the jeans. Flip them over and do the other side too. Just along the outside of the leg.
STEP THREE: Now mix and add the teal. You'll need tow bottles for this, one for the front and one for the back. Inside the kit there is an extra packet of teal dye. Make sure the pants are wet and then after you add the dye, rubs your hands up and down the pant legs to make sure the dye is evenly coated all over the denim. Flip the pants over and do the same.
STEP FOUR: Wrap them up in the plastic bag, and let them sit overnight or for six hours. Wash in the machine in cold water and dry as usual!
Last week I was at the iLoveToCreate design studio and got to experiment with hair extensions! I used our Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kits on them and the results were fabulous. TIP - you have to use human hair extensions, not synthetic. Check out the video to see how to do it. This is great project for parties, or to give away to friends, etc. A little goes along way. I bought the hair at Sally's Beauty Supply for $30 and the clips were three for $2.00. Oh - I gotta give some crafty linky love to the hair models - Maya in the Moment and Boi From Ipanema!
Today, while making a much needed coffee run to Starbucks, one of our team members, Gloria Bottaro, spotted her barista wearing a tie dye shirt.
When she inquired more about the tie dye creation, she found out that one of the baristas had made tie dye shirts for that store's entire crew using our One-step Tie Dye! How freakin' cool is that? What a fun and easy way to show unity and add a little more color and spirit to the workplace!! Gloria snapped a pic of her barista wearing a shirt made with the Tulip® Ultimate One-Step Tie Dye Kit™.
If you create your own tie dye shirts or clothing as part of a sleepover, kid's camp, or work or school activity, please share them with us. E-mail us at ilovetocreateblog@yahoo.com and attach your project! Welove to see what you make! You might just be featured here on our blog and other social media sites :)
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