so I bought this amazon sweater [a size too big, so that it gave that oversized look] for my daughter last fall,
and it looked absolutely darling on her!
buuuut silly me, bought it in white.. which just set us up for some unrealistic expectations from the start.
but like, let's be honest, what mama really has realistic expectations when it comes to their toddler's clothing?
they start out in neutrals, yet somehow Elsa always finds her way onto the front of every dress...
so then I proceeded to dress her in this white sweater and take her to a pumpkin patch. lol.
the sweater never stood a chance. poor thing has never been the same..
[my daughter and her BFF at the pumpkin patch last year]
hence, I decided to dye it!
CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE VIDEO to watch these 5 easy steps to hand dye your sweater in action!
for you visual learners! ;) I got you!
5 EASY STEPS TO HAND DYE YOUR SWEATER:
STEP 1 .
boil your water
however, if you are working with children, like I did, make sure that the water is not too hot.
so add some cold water in with your boiled water, as to not cause any burn injuries!
we want to have a fun dyeing experience! no casualties!!
STEP 2.
poor in your chosen dyes, I chose RIT fabric dye, petal pink and chocolate brown
be sure to add just a little bit at a time, and then test your color with a scrap piece of white fabric
STEP 3 .
add some white vinegar to the mix to lock in your color
STEP 4 .
put your sweater in your mixture!
make sure that you submerge the entire sweater equally, so that it dyes evenly
the longer you leave it in the water, the more color it will take on, and the darker it will get
STEP 5 .
rinse off your sweater in the sink, to get rid of any excess dye
& wash your newly dyed sweater in the washing machine BY ITSELF, or hand-wash it [again, alone!]
now you are good to go enjoy your freshly hand dyed sweater!
** I plan on embroidering her sweater with her name, so stay tuned!! **
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