I have a new decorating itch. It involves lampshades, fabric dye, and a garbage bag. Watch closely and you can see it in action…
Interested? Check it out over on ILovetoCreate.com!
I have a new decorating itch. It involves lampshades, fabric dye, and a garbage bag. Watch closely and you can see it in action…
Interested? Check it out over on ILovetoCreate.com!
That’s amazing! It looks like an Aurora Borealis skyline, or something. Indigo makes my heart go pitter-pat anyway, but that’s just WOW.
What’s that painting that is on the right with the castle?Something from Switzerland? What else can you make with this technique? A tote bag?
Yes – it’s Chateau Chillon. The dip dye technique has been around since…I don’t know. Roman times? I’m guessing anything fabric can get a good dip.
This is great! Might I ask the provenance of your snappy gold lamp?
Land of Nod. I got mine at the outlet in Chicago for $7 — not sure if it’s still online though.
I loved this idea so much that I had to try it. Everything turn out great I used the color yellow instead of blue. But one thing that I could not get was the long streaks like on your blue lamp shade.
I soaked the lamp shade in the fabric dye but the long streaks never happen. Is there something I could try to get the long streaks to show up?
I think the long streaks reflect the weaving of the fabric more than anything, however, if you wanted the two-layer/ombre look, I’d spray the lamp with water first, then dip dye. The dye will travel up the water much faster and “spread” then fall back down with gravity thus leaving more muted color streaks behind. But honestly, the fabric gets to control the dye process more than we do. It’s frustrating, but it’s also half the fun 😉