Ombré Floral Pillowcase
Extract from Tie-dye & Bleach Paint • By Charlotte Styles • Published by GMC Publications
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Are your pillows so boring to look at that they’re putting you to sleep? You can update an old pillowcase fast and easily with this fun technique. I used a floral pattern, but the technique works just as well on other designs—anchors, seashells, solid colors—try whatever gets you happy!
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© 2024 Charlotte Styles / GMC Publications · Reproduced with permission. · Tie-dye & Bleach Paint by Charlotte Styles, published by Taunton (£5.99, available from www.thegmcgroup.com)
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Alissa B. favorited Ombré Floral Pillowcase
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GMC Group published her project Ombré Floral Pillowcase
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Step 1
To Make the Pillowcase
Mix a solution of 2 cups water and 1 cup bleach in a bucket. Stir to blend.
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Step 2
Fold the pillowcase in half. Dip the fold into the solution, about 1/2 in. deep.
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Step 3
Hold for 1 or 2 minutes, then lower the already bleached end 1/2 in. deeper into the bleach solution and let soak for 1 or 2 minutes. This is what creates the gradual fade characteristic of an ombré design. Unfold the pillowcase.
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Step 4
To make a parallel stripe, dip one edge of the pillowcase in the bleach solution, letting 1/2 in. soak for 1 or 2 minutes. Then lower the already bleached end 1/2 in. deeper into the bleach solution and let soak for 1 or 2 minutes.
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Step 5
Repeat Step 4 for the opposite edge.
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Step 6
Remove the pillowcase from the bleach solution. Rinse in water, then pour hydrogen peroxide over the pillowcase.
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Step 7
Let it soak for 15 minutes, then rinse again. Launder.
TIP: Have some pretty fabric that you’re not using? Use this technique to dip-dye it, then sew it into café curtains, napkins, or a tote.
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