Dyed Buttons
Whether you are a crafter or a sewing fashionista, you will enjoy dyeing buttons. It’s fun and easy to do. Most white buttons are made out of nylon or some type of plastic. Rit is one of the few dyes that will color these materials. That means you can transform ordinary buttons into colorful accents that match or coordinate with whatever you are making.
Assorted White Buttons before dyeing
Muffin pan doubles as a button organizer when working on craft projects
Rit Dye colors shown:-
Top: Fuchsia, Lemon Yellow, Violet
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Bottom: Sunshine Orange, Evening Blue, Scarlet
Buttons add a colorful accent to flower arrangements!
Rit Dye colors shown:-
Lemon Yellow, Golden Yellow, Sunshine, Orange, Apple Green
Supplies Needed
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Rit Liquid or Powder Dye: Any color or mix dye to create a custom color. Colors used in photographs: Sunshine Orange, Evening Blue, Scarlet, Fuchsia, Lemon Yellow, Violet, Apple Green, Golden Yellow
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White Buttons
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Measuring Cup
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Measuring Spoons
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Disposable Plastic Containers for dyeing buttons
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Spoon for mixing dyes
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Rubber Gloves
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Plastic Table Cover
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Paper Towels
Instructions
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Cover work surface with a plastic table cover.
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Decide what colors you like and prepare dye according to the basic recipe below. Liquid dyes are more concentrated than powder dyes so use half as much dye. Always test color with fabric scrap or paper towel before dyeing buttons. If color is too light, add more dye; if it is too dark, add more water.
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Basic Recipe: Measure and mix 1 teaspoon liquid dye or 2 teaspoons powder dye with 1 Cup HOT Water. Shake liquid dyes before measuring. Water should be about 140°F. If your tap water is not hot enough, heat some in the microwave or a tea kettle.
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Pour dye and water into a plastic container; stir. Make sure container is deep enough.
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Immerse buttons in dye solution for 2 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally and check color frequently. Remove buttons when desired color is achieved. Rinse buttons. Then wash with soap and water, rinse and dry with paper towels.
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from Pearltrees on Thu, 2012-06-21 09:33
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