https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/denim-dyed-tights • Posted by edie d.
What's not to love about denim? And who doesn't need more tights? So make your own denim-esque leggy look for that cute fall skirt you've been dying to wear. C'mon, here's the how-to:
What's not to love about denim? And who doesn't need more tights? So make your own denim-esque leggy look for that cute fall skirt you've been dying to wear. C'mon, here's the how-to:
Soak your tights in warm water for several minutes and squeeze out excess. Then start with the feet and scrunch the tights all the way up to the waistband.
Wrap the tights with rubberbands. The tighter the binding the more pronounced the effect.
Grab some rubber gloves and shake up your dye. I used 2Tbsp of RIT Denim dye with 4 cups of very hot water from the kettle. Test your dye color with a scrap of fabric and you can adjust the color with more water or dye. Remember: The dye will dry lighter, so keep that in mind.
Dunk your tights and agitate for 4-6 minutes. Remove from dye bath and take off the rubber bands. Next, rinse in cool water til water runs clear, wash in mild detergent and hang dry. That's it, you're done!!