Dip Dyed 4th of July Footwear

4th of July is right around the corner, do you have your outfit picked out? What about your kid's outfit? Better best out the Tulip dye and get busy. You can custom make an entire star spangled outfit, right down to the shoes.

DIY "Dip Dyed" Rope Jewelry

DIY Jewelry is the best! By doing it yourself you can have all the latest styles without paying the price. This nautical "Dip Dye" Rope necklace and bracelet are going to be a staple for the summer. They'll give you that pop of color but are very simple and not too flashy what-so-ever. 

Dip-Dyed Paper Lanterns

 Looking for a pretty way to decorate this year that doesn't break the bank?  Purchase a cluster of paper lanterns from your local party store and dip dye them into stylish accessories for your indoor or outdoor space.  

Dipped For Fall 2013

Summer may be coming to a close but not all summer trends are in the rearview mirror. Dipping - using dye, bleach or paint - is still a HOT trend! You'll find plenty of dipped goods at Urban Outfitters, Asos, and Anthropolgie as we head into the fall season. But be smart and save some bucks for your holiday shopping by making your own dipped delights with these inspiring products! Just check out the various surfaces that become even more interesting and fabulous when they are dipped in color or bleach.

DIY Dip Dye Skirt

Create a cute and breezy Dip Dye Skirt for summer with inexpensive fabric and Tulip’s Liquid Dye. I love using unexpected materials for projects (this fabric is actually for home furnishings), but the print was so cute all I could think of was making something to wear out of it. This is the first time I’ve tried Tulip’s Liquid Dye and I think I’m a convert! This stuff is amazing! The best part is how quickly you get a great strong color and there’s very little to rinse out! It’s so easy to use, you’re going to love it too!

How to make Dip-Dyed Pillows

Making pretty dip-dyed pillows is so much easier than you might think!  We love using our Tulip One-Step Tie Dye on silk.  Silk is the best cause it just absorbs the dye and stays so super vibrant! These pillows were created by designer Lauri Eaton (she's the queen of tie dye around our studios). Here's the easy to follow step-outs of how she makes them!

What you need:

– Tulip SuperBig One-Step Tie Dye Kit

– Tulip Surface Cover

– 3 Silk pillow covers (we got ours from Dharma Trading Company)

– Pillow forms for inside the pillows

–Plastic shoebox sized containers (enough for each dye color)

Large pastry cooling racks (optional)

Before you begin: Set up  your work surface by laying out your Surface Cover, cooling rack, and supplies. Select and fill up colors of your choice, then pour the colors into your shoebox containers.

Also, Lauri planned out her designs in a sketch before she started. This helped her make a more deliberate decision when it came time to dye!

Wet pillow form by soaking under sink and wringing out or by lightly misting with water in a spray bottle.

Put on your gloves, now scrunch cover horizontally and dip one end into yellow and carefully squeeze out excess.

Carefully unscrunch pillow and dip one opposing corner into green dye. You will want to make sure to leave white in the middle, only unless you choose to let the colors run together.

Lay onto drying rack and cover with plastic. Let set for 8 hours, then rinse out all the dye. Wash and dry by itself for the first time, so you won't get dye on other items.

After they were washed and dryed, this is how all the pillows turned out!  For the blue pillow, Lauri actually added a little bit of salt around the edge. That's why you see the little flecks in the dye!

What color combination of dip dye would you like to try?   There's so many possibilities!  You can also use this technique for other items including shirts, socks, pillowcases, and more!