But then I wondered why buy something that was tie-dyed if I could actually do it at home? Would it look fabulous or frumpy? Not too long after those thoughts entered my head did I spill coffee on one of my favorite cotton sweaters. The coffee wouldn't come out, so out of frustration I mistakenly used a bleach pen on it, and it all went downhill from there. Bye bye pretty pale pink top, hello new art project. I recalled purchasing a Tulip "One Step Fashion Dye" tie-dye kit during the long desperate winter months of Fashion Rehab, but had yet to put it to the test. My sweater was already ruined, so I figured it couldn't hurt to try.
Designer DIY - my "new" sweater. Amazing, huh?
Tie-dying is an arduous task, there is no question about that. The process is messy and you have to let the dye soak for many hours (wear gloves and read all of the instructions, please!) but the outcome totally made the labor worthwhile. I literally was shocked when I unwrapped my old coffee-stained sweater to discover this new brightly colored beauty. Shades of pink, orange and red strewn together in these flame-like patterns were just amazing. I don't think I could have bought something better!
The "before" and the "during"of the tie-dye extravaganza. The dye comes with a little instruction booklet showing how to create various effects. I used red dye and did a variation of an accordion roll-up technique and the results were amazing!
How is that for reduce, reuse, recycle?
Love, A
10 comments:
I love this sweater! I don't know that I could pull off tie-dye but this looks great!
It looks amazing, I'm almost tempted to send you my entire wardrobe to dye! I think that might be a tad over the top! Great job A.
That is one glam sweater! It looks great.
Such a great idea Alison. To make something beautiful out of something that was ruined! Keep these smart ideas coming!!
xxxKiara
That looks fantastic! If I had spilled coffee on my favourite sweater you bet it'd be in the trash. :( I'll keep this in mind for the future.
It looks GREAT! You could not have bought one as nice and now you have the added sense of accomplishment that comes with having done it yourself. Bravo!
It does feel good to actually wear something I made and that it doesn't look like it is from a craft fair in the '80's! I am tempted to do another, but then I feel like maybe I should quit while I am ahead! Love, A
ive been trying to find the time to do a tie dye on a much loved sweater that I ruined in the wash!yours look awesome!
Asteria- you should totally do it! It can't hurt, right? The package said to leave the dye in for 6-8 hours but I just left mine in overnight so it made the time part of it more manageable by stretching it into a 2-day project. Good luck! Love, A
impressive. may have to do my on DIY
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