Hello there! Is the arrival of Spring making you feel extra crafty lately? There is something about being able to get out in the nice weather that inspires me to do something creative. I’ve been knocking off items on my crafty to-do list left and right. #can’tstopwon’tstop
I am still in love with chambray shirts. They’re a great staple to have in your closet since you can wear them so many ways! It’s definitely one of my go-to items, especially when I’m crunched for time in the morning. I have several in my closet in different shades, but I wanted to try something just a little bit different. I’ve seen some ombre looking chambray shirts around, like this Anthro version that runs at $88 {too steep for this Target clearance girl!}. I set out to create my own version of this ombre look.
To recreate this look yourself, you will need a chambray shirt {I found mine at JCPenney}, fabric dye, and a bucket or a sink. The directions on my dye also called for a cup of salt for cotton fabric.
Follow the directions on the package to make a dye bath. You can do this in a bucket or the sink. If your sink is white or likely to be stained, I would stick with a bucket. Once the dye bath is ready, set your timer for the amount of time called for in the directions {30 minutes with this Rit dye}. Your shirt {or whatever fabric you are dying} will need to be wet. I just quickly ran mine under the sink before dying. Dip your shirt to the point where you want the ombre effect to end.
Every few minutes pull out a bit of the shirt. This is what will create the ombre effect.
One of the sleeves kept floating to the top a-la-Ricky Bobby, so I held it under the bath with a paper straw. Whatever works, right?
Once your time is up and the shirt has been dyed, it’s time to rinse it out. Hold it under running water until the water runs clear. Once you are sure that the extra dye has been washed out, you can either hang to dry or run it through the dryer. Important note: The first time you wash your shirt, wash it alone. You want to wash it apart from any other clothing so you don’t risk getting dye on anything else.
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