Meg: I dye
I am SO excited to share my most recent DIY with you beautiful Fitnessista readers! The other day I was thrifting with two of my best friends, when I found this darling white dress. The only problem was the color. Me and the color white…we don’t quite get along. I am the ultimate spiller and I end up wearing half of the food I eat. My friend Caitlyn suggested I dye the dress a safer, fun color.
Pre-dye:
Off to Walmart the fiancé and I went! 1 bucket, 1 bottle of dye, and $10 later I began the process.
Following the dye bottle’s directions: I filled the bucket with 3 gallons (or so) of water, and added half of the dye.
I soaked my dress in warm water so it was damp and dunked it in the bucket. Per the bottles suggestion, I gave the dress a stir here and there for about 45 minutes.
You’d think this process would be tedious, but the time flew by! I rinsed the dress under some warm water until it rang out fairly clear.
I tossed the dress into the washing machine with some detergent (by itself so it wouldn’t bleed on other items) and hung it up to dry when the cycle was finished.
You’ll have to pardon the drastic color difference! I shot my dye process in the evening, which makes for poor lighting, so when I photographed the dress during the day, the bubble gum pink really seemed much brighter. Needless to say…I’m in LOVE with my new dress!
Xo- Meg
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Amazing and so creative!
Wow, that looks awesome! Great idea – it turned out really well! I have a light blue cardigan that got bleached in the wash, so I’ve been meaning to dye it another color for awhile. You’ve inspired me to actually do it!
omg awesome idea! my mom used to fix bleach stains by redying our clothes when i was young…she bleached our clothes alot.
Why am I just know realizing you can dye your own clothes?!?!
A new world of possibilities has just opened up for me! That dress is just *so* adorable!
Adorable! I’m also a food-spiller and have dyed many of my clothes 🙂
That is ADORABLE!! Great idea 🙂
Wow! I always was afraid to dye clothes, I don’t know why, but that turned out perfect! Love it!
That is super cute!! 🙂 I’m definitely going to try this sometime!
what kind of dye did you use? Did you soak the dress before you put it in the bucket of dye?
I used RIT dye and made sure the dress was fully soaked before dying it. <3
SOO cute! I have never thought of dying my own clothes before – brilliant!
SO cute! I didn’t know it was so simple to dye clothes…I’m definitely going to try doing this!
that is a genius idea. how did you decide what color to do??
Oh, wow, perfect timing!! I just bought a white dress on clearance the other day but was thinking I wouldn’t wear it very much because it was white, and thought about dying it. Your dress turned out great!! I think I’ll try it!
Love the new color! You’re such a thinker, Meg. Amazing what a new color can do to a garmet.
I love the new color. And the color will really stay now? It won’t bleed anymore? That’s what I’d be worried about.
LOVE the dress! and the colour 🙂
My mum used to dye everything when I was younger- clothes, table-clothes, bedding… and people would always comment on the lovely and unique colours!
SO FUN! I’m terrible with the color white (or really any light color) and was super surprised when I didn’t get my white tank top covered in cherry juice while I was cutting them up last night. Dying them is such a good idea!
wow!! i never would have thought about using a dye, way to go! and what a GREAT color it came out-so cute!
That is so much easier than I thought it would be!
What a great change! It fits you perfectly, too. I couldn’t imagine a more successful venture. Nice job. 🙂
Wow that looks so good. Love that colour! I have also always been a bit scared to dye clothes, sounds crazy! But looks fab and not too difficult!!
The only one in the world with that dress — and you are rockin’ it. Perfect color choice.
Genius! Why have I never thought of doing this? I’ve passed up several cute tops because they were white….well, not anymore sister! Thanks for sharing this 🙂
You look amazing in that dress!!! 🙂
I had no idea it was that easy to dye clothes! I’ve always avoided it because I thought it would be a tedious process. I’m definitely going to have to experiment with this soon. Thank you!
The dress is SO adorable!
Wow, so feminine, you look like a princess!
right?! that last picture is breathtaking!
So sweet! Do you think it would work with white capris? I like my white capris but am a little weight self conscious and think I’d be more comfortable if they were a dark blue.
I think it would be worth a try!
WOW!! brilliant idea!! Although I am sure I would mess it up somehow
That’s such a great idea! 🙂
That is stunning and such a great idea! The pink looks lovely with your dark hair.
Beautiful color and beautiful dress! I don?t know why I never thought of doing the same… I don’t work well with white, either! I like to say it’s because of my coloring (which is actually true), but I’m a spiller! Me + food + white = super embarrassing moment!!
I love doing this, so many of my former clothes have been dyed.
You look fabulous! I love the colour, and it’s a really pretty cut, with a perfect fit!
what a fantastic idea. I always thought dyeing was more difficult.
Also-what an adorable dress that looks great on you!!
you look fab! loving these posts meg! thanks for the great tip.
Your dress is gorgeous!
Great idea!! I recently scored a great deal on an orange dress, and after seeing this post I am inspired to dye it black!! Thanks a bunch!