Thank you for all of your kind, supportive comments on yesterday’s post. I truly appreciate all of the good wishes. Fingers crossed the nausea doesn’t last 5 months this time!
And I’ve decided the best mom accessory is: the scarf. It dresses up a plain T-shirt, hides spit up, and cleans up spills in a pinch. (Is that TMI?)
In expanding my collection I often get seduced by cheap prices. Take these 2 Target scarves for example. When I got home I realized one was boring and the other looked like a dish towel. Some dye was just the thing to give them some oomph.
Dyeing is a bit like spray painting. Once you realize how easy and fast it is you’ll end up searching your house for things to dye. It’s so satisfying.
What you’ll need:
- Scarf
- Dye
- Bucket
- Hot water
- Salt & detergent
- Gloves
Step 1: Get the dye bath ready according to package directions.
Step 2: Wet the scarf and wring out. Getting it wet before dyeing will give the scarf a nice ombre look.
Step 3: Fold scarf in half and submerge in dye bath up to where you want the color. I didn’t measure here – just eyeball it. I colored the ends of one scarf and the middle of the other.
Step 4: Agitate the fabric (this where gloves come in handy) for as long as needed. The yellow scarf stayed in close to 30 minutes while the wine color one took less than 5.
Step 5: Rinse the scarf and dry.
The only thing stressful about scarves is how to tie them. I end up fiddling with them all day. What’s your favorite way to wear a scarf?
Check this out for 25 ways to tie a scarf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU&feature=player_embedded
Hi…me again.
I featured this gorgeous idea in a feature post about great tutorials for women and girls.
You can see it here….
http://allysonadeney.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/17-handmade-gifts-for-women-and-older-girls-with-tutorials/
… if you like.
Thanks for putting it together for everyone to have a go at!
Ally of harrysdesk.
Hi Stephanie, what a delightful job you did on the not so expensive scarves. They now look like they cost a pretty penny. Good job. I found and am now following you through My Romantic Home and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
Just wanted to let you know I featured you today! Come grab a featured button! http://mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com/2011/10/show-share-9-features.html
Marie
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Love how they turned out! Thanks for linking up with us! Can’t wait to see what you link up with week!
Marie
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i love this idea! it looks so good…great job!
I love scarfs (wear them in a variety of ways) and I love this dipped effect. Thanks for sharing your tips. The scarves look amazing!!
It turned out great! Off to do some dyeing now!
Great work on those scarves! Dyeing them really does add something special!! I’ve never tried dyeing fabric before -but I an imagine it would be quite addictive!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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These scarfs are so pretty……. Come winter I love to keep my neck warm!
Thanks for dropping in Colleen’s Curious Hop Wednesday! Hope to see you back.
What a fun way to mix up something plain! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!
I would love it if you would link this to my link party, and any others you may have. Thanks, It just started :)
http://diycraftstomake.blogspot.com/2011/10/whacha-got-weekly-linky-party.html
What a great idea! I have a scarf or two that could use an update. I think a bright pop of color is in order!
So simple and so pretty! I love the effect. Would you link up here?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-to-week-6-of-falling-for-crafts.html
What a great blog you have here! So many great ideas and tips!! I am now following you via Southern Lovely. I am your newpest follower and I hope you will follow me too! God bless you!
PRETTY! Great idea! I love your results!
I fiddle with mine all day too!
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I can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
What a neat way to customize a scarf! I need to try using this accessory more often. Thank you so much for linking it up to the Curious Hop today so I could easily find it.
I hope you’ll be back again next week to link up and visit other great posts online. If you’re interested, we are now taking submissions for featured blogger of the week. You’ll find the link in my post for today: http://daybydayinourworld.com/2011/10/wednesday-curious-hop-week-4/
Those turned out fabulous!
you are so clever! I love all your DIY’s! Such a fun yellow color too!
Oh. My. Word. I want to dye things now. And I love scarves. I have a firey burning passion for all things ombre. You’ve got me thinking how easy it would be to do plain tshirts. Or maybe reversing it and doing a bleach dip on the top of a colored shirt. Then I could liven up my wardrobe for free.
you are a girl after my own heart dying and scarves a perfect combination. did you get that fun polka dot scarf from target?? i have that one too but i added beads to my scarf but now i am going to have to dye a scarf, just have to!
I love this! I’m going to make some for my daughter.
Loving this idea! So fantastic :) xoxoxo brynn
Dear..one of my blog friend done an incredible job of scarves dyed too – Check her site out – http://terriekwong.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-breezy-day.html
These scrafs have been on my radar lately; love ‘em! Awesome DIY idea!
Genius. I, too, love scarves and agree that they are the perfect mom accessory. Levi can’t break a scarf! A necklace, though? Broken and in a million pieces on the floor in about 22 seconds.
I definitely have scarves that need a little freshening up…
These came out incredibly well… nice job!
I LOVE that YouTube video. Posted it on my Tumblr site several days ago. Easy to follow and fun to watch.
Gosh, these are incredible, Stephanie!! My current fave way to wear a scarf is tied relatively tightly around my neck in a bow!! I feel like a queen :D
Oh I love that yellow one…this gives a little fun and funky to a cute scarf! :)
I have got to do this! What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing your awesome secrets with the rest of us!
Love this idea! Anything to add a little personalization is two thumbs up in my book!
SO cute! I love this! Bookmarking now. xx
I LOOOVE this!! What a fun and easy way to make a boring old scarf new again!
absolutely gorgeous! must copy!
OMG….I so want to try this now…. I have a cool white and black one…I could use pink…. Wonder where I find RIT dye on this island???
xoxo from Trinidad
I super love this idea, and I need to buy some scarves. I usually only wear them for weather purposes. It is time I branched out!
WOW – love this project! I was going to recommend the video too.
WHOA!! I didn’t mean to put the actual video in my comment just a link to it so you could find it! I don’t see an option to delete my message…can you delete it? :)
I love the dip dyed look! I’ve seen it on stationary too and thought about making it. Have you seen the YouTube video 25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes? Wow! It’s kinda crazy all the ways you can tie scarves!
I must be out of it I didn’t even know dip scarves were in – but I like them! And as always your DIY turned out perfectly!