DIY Dip Dye Macramé Necklace

Get knotty and create one of the hottest accessory trends for summer a DIY Dip Dyed Macramé Necklace. Fashion always gets a little more relaxed and bohemian in the summer, so what better way than with a little macramé and dye to embrace this awesome trend. The Tulip One Step Dyes make this so easy to get just the right color without all the fuss. Let’s get started!

DIY Wrapped Easter Egg Wreath

For this easy, bright DIY holiday decor, I was inspired by this yarn-wrapped egg wreath I stumbled upon on Pinterest. (Oh, and check out Aunt Peaches's yarn-wrapped eggs tutorial right here on iLoveToCreate!) But, being that I have stashes of T-shirt scraps rather than traditional yarn, I adapted the project to my own scrap heap (and recycling bin).
Pick traditional pastels from your T-shirt stash, go for brights, or tie-dye all those shabby old white ones to make ombre eggs.

Bleach & DIY Jeans and Shirt Video + Tutorial

Getting the dyed & bleached look that is on everyone's radar these days and is easier than you might think! In this installation of our DIY on the Fly series, Brandi shows you 3 super cool looks that are fast, artful, and easy on the wallet! And if you are looking for more great bleach ideas, check out Maya's bleach art t-shirts! We just love experimenting with fun new techniques, can't you tell?

Here's more detail at the projects featured in the video!

Which project is your fave?

Scrunch Dye Shirt DIY

Sometimes people only think of tie dye in bullseye and swirls; but the tie dye of today is much cooler and fashion forward. Here's one of the quickest and easiest ways to do tie dye on the fly that looks like you got it from the store! Once you try it you'll be hooked, we promise!

What you'll need for this project:
 – A 100% cotton tshirt
– Tulip One-Step Tie Dye in Fuchsia and Turquoise
– Spray bottle
– Surface cover

Play around with different colors of dye and different scrunching techniques for varied looks! This technique also works great with Tulip Fabric Sprays.

16 Cool Tie Dye DIY ideas

Do you love to tie dye or have always wanted to try?  Here's a roundup of 16 great ideas to get your creative juices flowing from some of our favorite bloggers!  They have some great step by step photos showing you how to get the look that are thorough and informative! 



Dyed Cricut Cover from Laura's Crafty Life
Tie Dye Ombre Wreath from She's Kinda Crafty
Tie Dye Striped Pillow from Diary of Dave's Wife
Sprinkle Dyed Tank from Look What Melissa Made



Rocket in the Sky Pillow from Wendolonia
Tie Dye Tie from Saved by Love Creations
Tie Dye Utility Apron from PB&J Stories
Dip-Dyed Fabric Garland from Uncommon Designs Online



Tie Dye Galaxy Shoes from SwellMayde
Tie Dye Ice Painting from Crafty Chica
Tie Dye Heart Apron with Lil' Luna
DIY Easy Summertime Tie Dye from Rook No. 17



Tie Dye Accessories from A Little Tipsy
Dyed Fabric Jewelry from Dollar Store Crafts
Tie Dyed Flowers and Stationary from A Little Hut
Tie Dye Rosette Shirt from The Crafting Chicks

Which project looks like one you want to try?

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Tulip One-Step Dye featured on Teen Mom 2!

One of my guilty pleasures is MTV's Teen Mom 2. Heart wrenching - when I'm not gasping at the crazy hairdos or bad decision making..but we won't go there. Well, guess what? Our Tulip One-Step Dyes were featured in a recent episode!

Recently, Chelsea did something wonderful and joined the March of Dimes to help raise funds for premature babies. She enlisted a team of friends to join her in the walkathon and the night before...well, watch the video to see!

We like her thinking. Tie-dyeing shirts is a great way to show unified spirit when it comes to fundraising events and group activities. Choose your favorite colors and have at it. Check out your local Walmart and craft stores for kits that come with everything you need.

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Friday After 5 at iLoveToCreate!

Most people don't like to stay late at work on a Friday after 5, but our employees do! Check out Michelle and Leah in our dye area. They are having fun with our Tulip® One-Step Fashion Dyes™. And their results look amazing!

Here's Leah, our Traffic Manager using the ombre technique on her hoodie.

Don't these colors look "cool"? Pardon the bad pun.

And Michelle, our ILTC Creative Director hasn't worn this shirt in years. She custom mixed dyes to make a cool olive green color. She's totally in love with the results and we are too!

ELECTRIC BLUE SUEDE SHOES

Not only do I love high heels, but I love dying fabric. And when you combine the two, you get these electric blue heels lined with fabulous turquoise animal print fabric. I know what you're thinking.... nobody will see the inside. But, the cute knotted strips across the toe are enough to dress up a darling dress and especially if you dye it at the same time!

So, before you actually line the heels, you need to dye the fabric. First, I washed 1/3 yard of white 100% cotton fabric to remove the sizing and to be sure the dye was able to saturate all the way through the fibers.

Next, I cut an animal print stencil from craft foam and laid it on the fabric. (Just google the words animal print stencil and you can print it from your computer.)

Then I sprayed over the stencil with Tulip One-Step Dye in Turquoise. I kept moving the stencil until the entire piece of fabric was covered with dye. I did it sloppily so that I had dye everywhere. Oh, and don't forget to wear the gloves in the kit and to cover your table with a plastic bag. I covered the wet fabric with the trash bag for 4 hours to let the dye do it's thing. Then I was able to toss it into the washer with a little bit of laundry soap for a full cycle, dry it, and then iron it. I absolutely LOVE the color.

I took just regular printer paper and stuck it into the shoe to get a pattern of the sole and the left side and right side. I used my fingernail to indent the paper as a guide for cutting. I labeled each pattern and cut out doubles of each for the 2 shoes.

Next step was to spray the paper patterns with Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Spray Glue and stick them to the back of the fabric, leaving at least 1/4" space around the edges.

I used Aleene's Fabric Fusion to glue the edges inward and cut slits in the fabric to ease around the corners.

I inserted the pieces into the shoes with Aleene's Fabric Fusion so they would be good and snug.

The last step was to tie 2 strips into a loose knot and glue across the toes. I cut the ends to exactly match the bottoms of the shoes perfectly. I'm in love and ready to kick up my heels!

I hope you love them as much as I do, and if YOU embellish your heels, I would love for you to send me a pic: http://www.blogger.com/pwilkinson@ilovetocreate.com and maybe next week I'll post a pic of your heels!