Dip Dyed Lampshade

When I found out that I was going to be moving into my first apartment I began fantasizing about color schemes and decor. I decided that I wanted to decorate my bedroom in grey, teal, and yellow...and in order to attain the custom (but affordable) look I wanted I knew that I needed to get out some Rit Dye.
As as college student, I'm always looking for a good deal so I went to Goodwill and picked up a lamp/shade for cheap!  I LOVE the way my shade turned out-take a look!

What You'll Need:

• Lamp and shade
• Any 2 colors Rit Dye (I used Pearl Grey & Sunshine Orange/Lemon Yellow)
• Bucket large enough to fit lamp shade
• Gloves (optional)

1. Remove shade from lamp and run shade under water until damp.
2. Prepare dye bath (lighter color first).  I created my own shade of yellow by mixing 1 1/2 tbs of Lemon Yellow and 1/2 tsp of Sunshine Orange with enough hot water to submerge the shade.
3. Submerge shade until desired color is reached (about 4 minutes).
4. Remove from dye and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.  Set shade aside.
5. Prepare second dye bath.  I used 4 tbs of Pearl Grey with about 4 cups hot water.
6. Dip top of shade into dye bath (I went about 2/3 in) and leave in until desired color is reached (about 4 minutes). 
7. Remove and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.
8. Flip over shade and dip the other end into second dye bath (I went up about an inch).
9. Remove and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.  Set aside until dried.

I loved the blurred lines that the dye left.  My new shade is going to look great in my bedroom!

Work Out Tops 2 Ways

 Shibori T-Shirt

What you'll need:

• Any one color Rit dye (Royal Blue shown here)
• Rubber bands
• Bucket
• Gloves (optional)

1) Wet your t-shirt.

2) Starting at one sleeve envelope fold your t-shirt.

3)Starting at one end of t-shirt, envelope fold the opposite way.

4) Wrap rubber bands tightly around t-shirt (I used 2 bands-the more you use the less dye will bleed through).

 

5) Prepare dye bath using 3 tbs any color Rit dye and 4 cups hot water (I used Royal Blue as a contrast to my already light blue t-shirt)

 

6) Submerge t-shirt into dye bath. Leave in until desired color is reached (I left mine in for about 5 minutes).

7) Remove from dye bath and rinse under cold water.

8) Cut rubber bands and continue rinsing until water runs clear.

9) Wash, dry, and enjoy!

Twisted Tank

What you'll need:

• Any color Rit dye (Aquamarine and Kelly Green used here)
• Bucket
• Gloves (optional-but highly recommended for this one!) 

1) Prepare dye bath using any color Rit dye (I created Blue-Green #573-"Gumby Green" using ColoRit Color Formula Guide) and 3 cups hot water.

2) Wet your tank.

3)Twist the tank as if ringing it out.

4) Holding the twisted tank, dunk into the dye bath.  Keep submerged for 5 seconds.

5) Remove from dye bath and rinse under cold water until it runs clear.

6) Wash, dry, and enjoy!