DIY, Dyed Denim

Half Dyed denim~ LOVE it . So I decided  to experiment.

 Phase 1

Red

I needed a pair of beachy shorts.

I did these in red at first. The funny things is, after my daughter saw these, she wanted to also dye her cut offs,  but she wanted purple.  I just so happen to have some blue dye,  so I mixed it in with the red and we made her a pair.

Now, hers are that ridiculously short version, but she assured me this was beach attire and for hanging out  around the house. But her's are really cute. 

Love the color.

Phase 2

Purple

I was truly excited when

H, decided she would pose for me.

 After I saw this color, I decided to re- do my jeans this color.

Phase 3

 I also decided to do a pair, half purple.

 Phase 4

Super easy 

Tutorial

Things You Need

1.Old jeans, or shorts you already have

2 Scissors

3.Rit Dye

4. Pot 

5. Rubber gloves

To make different colors

• Magenta (fuchsia, rose, bright pink): Magenta can't be mixed from other colors. You will have to buy it.
• Red: Add a small amount of yellow or orange to magenta.
• Orange, Schoolbus Yellow: Mix yellow with magenta or red.
• Yellow: Yellow can't be mixed from other colors. You will have to buy it.
• Lime Green, Chartreuse: Add a small amount of green or turquoise blue (cyan) to yellow.
• Green: Mix turquoise blue (cyan) and yellow.
• Teal Green: Mix turquoise blue (cyan) with a small amount of yellow or green.
• Cyan (turquoise blue): Cyan can't be mixed from other colors. You will have to buy it.
• Blue: Add a small amount of purple or magenta to turquoise blue (cyan).
• Violet-Blue: Mix magenta with cyan or blue.
• Purple: Mix magenta with a small amount of cyan, blue, or violet.

1.Put hot water in a pot, Mix your color with the rit dye, add to the water. (I did Red and Blue= Purple)

2. Wet your jeans

3. Dunk your jeans up to the line you want(wearing gloves)

4. Let sit for about 2 minutes

5 .Raise up your jeans about an inch for another 4 minutes

6. Fold your jeans in half.  Raise  up your jeans again so there is only an inch left. ~At this phase  I let the them sit for about an hour.  I wanted them dark at the very bottom.

7.With your gloves on, rinse out all the dye, until your water runs clean.

8. Take a towel roll them in it, and squeeze all the water out , then hang out to dry or throw them in the dryer.

You are all done 

and you have new fun summer jean shorts..

Happy Friday Everyone!

<3

Anne