We've become a bit obsessed with ombre - the shading and fading of colors and tones. While we've looked at various ombre rugs from West Elm and Macy's, the May issue of Martha Stewart Living features an entire section of do-it-yourself ombre crafts. Definitely ambitious (all the projects involve progressive dyeing of natural textiles like linen and cotton), there is a scale of difficulty: the projects range from dyeing napkins and paper lanterns to dyeing bed linens and curtains...
This feature made us chuckle — the projects are so ambitious. Will any ATers try DIY ombre? For the online article and full instructions for each project, see Ombre Craft Projects. This is also a great resource for a basic lesson in using fabric dyes.
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Comments (5)
I used to teach African textiles - getting that effect is fairly easy but it will be somewhat time consuming for a beginner. Also, be careful with the area you are going to work in -But, You can Do IT!
i want to do it!!
What's the best dye to use. On another note, I want to dye a slipcover - but apartr from Rit, is there anything stronger that people have used with good results? Thanks.
AT4H - you should read the instructions for dyeing from the Martha link....full of good information.
I also just posted about Martha's color article. It's a great reference for guidance in picking a palette. There's more info in the mag but the site has good stuff too.
http://lovinglivingsmall.blogspot.com/2008/04/need-help-with-your-color-palette.html