Ice Dyed Bikini

I needed to darken this bikini because it goes transparent when wet and white and I obviously couldn't go to the beach in a transparent bikini(okay, I could, but why give them the satisfaction?! I just want to swim!). So, what to do?  I got it: Ice Dyeing is a totally awesome way to transform something completely, with the added bonus that you never know exactly what you're going to get. Here are some really beautiful outcomes for this totally accessible form of dyeing:  navy, and a couple different purples.  Color's up to you but as for process you couldn't get any easier...


First I tied it up so certain parts wouldn't take the dye.


Put it in a bucket.  Good luck down there.

Covered with ice, then squirted it directly with the dye powder.  If you are going to do this, I would recommend a respirator, I'm pretty sure inhaling the straight powder is pretty toxic.

I mixed Rit dye and Tulip One Step Dyes.
Notice the white halter didn't dye.  Not all fabrics are able to take home dyes.  Adds to the surprise of it all.

I really love the dark speckles here and there, didn't expect those.

Here is the top and bottom together.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Frenchy Rat Ears Halloween Costume

Image
Ahh, Ratatouille!  One of the best movies in the whole world, and who couldn't  love rats after seeing how talented and cute they turn out to be?!  I just made these totally simple rat ears and beret for a Prop. 37 commercial.  Thought they would be a great last minute Halloween costume for any of you out there who might have a penchant for the gutter life. Rat-ta-ta-ta-ta! First, make it on paper, then trace onto grey fabric or leather. Trace the interior part of  ear a quarter inch smaller than the grey on the back of pink sticky foam.  Cut out. Attach sticky foam to the center of the ears, lining up the flat sides.  Sew the bottom two corners of the ears together with thread. Pull clear stretchy cord through the bottom of each ear with a needle. Tie into a knot to fit the head. Add a beret- directions for this here .
Read more

Fortune Cookie Costume

Image
 A perfect accompaniment for the Chinese To-Go Box Halloween costume.  It's super simple and only requires a few ingredients. Cut a corrugated foam sheet into a circle.  This one is about 3 feet wide. Paint raw umber- a very cookie like color. Fold into cookie and add a couple wing nuts and a bolt to keep in place. Add a fortune, a Chinese themed shirt, and chopsticks to your hair and you're all set.
Read more

Phoebe and Rob's Sign

Image
Phoebe and Rob had the loveliest lakeside wedding at the Migis Lodge in Maine.  It couldn't have been more perfect down to thunder clouds parting an hour before the wedding.  One of the bride's wishes was to have a sign with her and Rob's name on it made out of the woodsy elements from the property.  There were stacks of firewood for guests all over so it was easy to gather the elements we needed and make the sign.  Here is the how to: What You Need: 1/2 inch thick pine board, this one is 12" tall by 3 1/2 feet wide Wood stain and cloth Hot glue gun Wood chisel  Hammer Pine bark, birch bark, pine cones Directions: 1.  Stain the board and let dry. 2.  Gather up bark from pine trees and birch trees.  A little goes a long way.  We got so much in a matter of minutes and had enough extra to make another sign that said something else.   3.  Plan out where the letters are going, make a mark at the top of each letter, but don't write out the letters because
Read more