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Splash some color on those legs, girls. It's all the rage!
These tights turned out to be quite simple. Just a dunk of color here, a brush stroke of color there and ... tada! Insta-fashion!!
Here's the tutorial, friends.

Posted by edie d. from New York, New York, United States • Published See edie d.'s 41 projects »
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  • How to make a pair of tights / pantyhose. Multi Colored Tights - Step 1
    Step 1

    Here's the recipe for the 3 colors I mixed:
    2Tbs Yellow + 1/4 tsp Kelly Green + 2 c. Hot Water
    1tsp Fuchsia + 2 c. Hot Water
    1 tsp Purple + 2 c. Hot Water
    1/2 c. Black (undiluted in small separate container)

    These tights are a nylon/spandex blend. If you try it with a cotton blend, then dissolve about a 1/4 cup of salt in each color. This maximizes color retention after washing.

  • How to make a pair of tights / pantyhose. Multi Colored Tights - Step 2
    Step 2

    Dunk bottom 1/3 in the yellow/green.
    Dunk middle 1/3 in the fuchsia.

  • How to make a pair of tights / pantyhose. Multi Colored Tights - Step 3
    Step 3

    Dunk top 1/3 in purple.

  • How to make a pair of tights / pantyhose. Multi Colored Tights - Step 4
    Step 4

    Try to flatten the tights as best you can in a glass dish and brush with the undiluted black in a few random places.

    Cover this dish with plastic wrap and nuke on HIGH in the microwave to set the dye.

    Wash 'em and wear 'em.

    VOILA!! You're done!

  • How to make a pair of tights / pantyhose. Multi Colored Tights - Step 5
    Step 5

    Here's the whole colorful shebang on one page to make it easy.

    Give it a go, why not?

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Nanner goddess of the moo cows
Nanner goddess of the moo cows
I'm guessing the tights need to be white?
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† Wayward Deer †
† Wayward Deer † · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US · 7 projects
they match my hair*o*
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Oluchi O.
Oluchi O. · Amsterdam, North Holland, NL
These are fab!
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Elizabeth L.
Elizabeth L.
that's AWESOME!
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edie d.
edie d. · New York, New York, US · 41 projects
Thanks for the love, friends! You're all so sweet.
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Frustrated Crafter
Frustrated Crafter · 10 projects
Love it love it love it!
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LastKoalaBear
LastKoalaBear · Vancouver, British Columbia, CA · 33 projects
so awesome! LOVE
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Spiffy555
Spiffy555 · 37 projects
CUTE! My dance teacher would love these!
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