I Love to Create: Grease Lightening Fabric Dyeing!

Customized, hand-dyed fabric can be affordable and easy to make. This week on I Love to Create I say, “Pffft to pre-designed fabrics!” showing you how to make personalized prints using supplies from you local craft store. Live fast and dye young, people!

Hand-Dyed Fabric

Materials

Unbleached Cotton Fabric (up to 1/4 yard)

1 Package of Tulip One-Step Fashion Dye (Color: Turquoise)

Tulip Cool Color Block

Tulip Sticky Stencil Pack (Design: Edgy)

Sponge Brush

Paint Brush

Bowl

Plastic Wrap

How-To

(Color) Block Party:

Lay fabric out on a protective mat or newspaper. Place sticky stencils on fabric in desired pattern.

Dab Cool Color block into stencil cut-outs (In case you’re wondering why a couple of the stencils are orange, it’s because I’m re-using a couple of the stencils from the bib painting party).

Remove stencils and re-place them where you want the pattern to repeat. Dab on color block. Repeat process until fabric is covered with design to your liking.

Let set for 30 minutes.

I’d Dye for You:

Mix One-Step Fabric Dye, according to manufacturer directions. Pour into a bowl.

Using a paint brush, apply color to the entire piece of fabric including, over the stenciled design.

Once you’re satisfied with the coverage, cover piece with plastic wrap and let sit for at least 4 hours.

Throw fabric piece into the washing machine (or hand wash) on gentle, with a small amount of soap.

Hang to dry.

Use your new, customized fabric to make a totally unique project with! Here are a few ideas:

Cover a journal or photo album
Decoupage over an old frame
Sew a small zippy bag for crafty tools
Make into a rockin’ baby bib
Cut into appliques to add onto a skirt, shirt or tote bag

Stay tuned in two weeks, when I review Amy Butler’s book “Little Stitches for Little Ones” and make one of her adorable, wee projects using my lightening bolt fabric!

Dye Crafters, dye!

xo, Vickie

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