This Dip Dyed Pillow is so easy to make and makes a huge impact in any room. My tips for dyeing fabric will make you feel like a pro on your first attempt at dyeing! Pinky promise!
I have wanted to try dyeing fabric for decorating purposes for a while now. I have dyed towels and watched my mom dye fabric pretty often. She would re-dye her towels whenever they looked dingy and faded. I love this method and the dipped sides are such a cute look for this pillow and the perfect pop of pink I was going for! Here’s how to do it along with my tips for dyeing fabric.
Materials:
A plastic bin
Ikea Gurli Pillow Cover (I used 20×20)
Clothespins (optional)
Wooden Spoon (optional)
Fill plastic bin with hot water to be at least 6 inches deep. Stir in dye, starting with a small amount and adding more as desired. Dip a sample strip of fabric or paper towel to test the color.
If too dark, add water; if too light, add dye. Let the dye and water settle, so there are no bubbles at the surface.
Decide where you want the top of the dyed band to be; use pins to mark that line on fabric. I did 4 inches here.







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4 Comments
mariafelicia magno
October 6, 2015 at 12:41 pmgood idea…thanks for sharing..i want to try to make this at home
Corey @ TinySidekick
October 9, 2015 at 5:55 pmHi Mallory and Savannah,
This is really nice! I can use this to complement on any home decor projects. =)
Thank you and have a great day!
Veronica Marks
November 18, 2015 at 3:01 pmThanks for the tip to make sure there aren’t any surface bubbles. It’s little things like that that I don’t usually think about! I’m excited to try this for some pillows for my daughter’s room!
Tarun Modi
December 31, 2015 at 6:22 amBoth creativity and expertise join here! Thanks for the tips to evolve our freedom of new thoughts and give good work!