It really works??? It doesn't wash out? I have TONS of Dappis and Bummis pull-ons. Once in a while I buy a cute wrap (like Bummis SWW) but I always end up using the pull-ons because they are so easy and reliable. I might have to think about changing the color.... (I also am working with different sizes and have to check the tags)
Tired of your plain white Dappi (or Bummis) nylon pull-ons? *added pics*
Dye them with kool-aid! I did this yesterday and they came out so cute! I remember reading or hearing that people have done this but thought kool-aid only worked on wool. So I did a little rersearch and it turns out nylon takes acid dyes (like kool-aid) just like wool and other protein fibers do!
I followed these directions: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/208783-AA.shtml
I used two packets of kool-aid (only 25 cents each! get the little packets, not the kind that already has sugar in it) and my stockpot on the stovetop. I did use synthrapol to wash them in after (I already had it since I like dying my pfs with procion dyes as well), but I'm sure it would work just as well to wash them in a little detergent.
I have smalls, meds and larges and I was tired of having to look at the tiny letters on the tag to find the right size so I dyed them accordinf to size. The smalls I did orange, the larges are green (ds1 favorite color). My mediums were already blue. Much easier now to grab the right size!
Mine came out a bit mottled looking. I think if I had just dyed one or two (instead of four) at a time they would have come out even. But I'm too impatient and lazy!
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Have fun!
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Okay, that was easier than I thought it would be! Here are the pics. The colors look better irl. There are also a couple pfs I dyed and a fitted I made.
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I followed these directions: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/208783-AA.shtml
I used two packets of kool-aid (only 25 cents each! get the little packets, not the kind that already has sugar in it) and my stockpot on the stovetop. I did use synthrapol to wash them in after (I already had it since I like dying my pfs with procion dyes as well), but I'm sure it would work just as well to wash them in a little detergent.
I have smalls, meds and larges and I was tired of having to look at the tiny letters on the tag to find the right size so I dyed them accordinf to size. The smalls I did orange, the larges are green (ds1 favorite color). My mediums were already blue. Much easier now to grab the right size!
Mine came out a bit mottled looking. I think if I had just dyed one or two (instead of four) at a time they would have come out even. But I'm too impatient and lazy!
Have fun!
Edit:
Okay, that was easier than I thought it would be! Here are the pics. The colors look better irl. There are also a couple pfs I dyed and a fitted I made.
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I remember hearing about this when I first started cd'ing. I could never find directions though. Thanks!
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those look awesome! I love the bright colors
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Thanks for the nice comments! I kind of felt like I was dyeing easter eggs, with the colors and it being springtime and all.
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No, I used procion dyes from a fabric shop for the pfs. AFAIK kool-aid won't work on cotton, it will wash out, although I've never tried it. I bet there are a lot of kool-aid stained cotton t-shirts out there though. LOL!
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