Ombre Scarves

So finally a blog about an actual craft! I found these cute Infinity Scarves at the GAP. With the help of a coworker and fellow crafter, Melissa Medrano, we decided we could make these ourselves. So here is how we did it:

First, you need to make some tea. I needed a wake-up call and opted for Earl Grey with honey. Yum!

Next, get your gear!
Rit Dye- I bought Navy Rit Dye as they were out of purple. But as you'll see, the scarves turned out a nice purple anyway! Lucky me!
Rubber Gloves- (unless you want to have purple hands... which is very in fashion this summer).
Salt- cheap table salt is perfect
Bucket- 3 gallon size
T-shirts- I used XL, but next time I will definitely use XXL or even XXXL if I can find them cheap enough.
Magic wand optional

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!
Put on your gloves to start the magic. In your large witches pot (or bucket) pour in 1/2 cup of rit dye, 1 cup salt and 4 cups boiling water. Stir well, preferably while singing and dancing with all your witchy woman powers. But be careful as all that spontaneous movement may cause dye to splatter about and it is very permanent! Add 1-2 gallons hot tap water. Now you are ready to get your hands in it!

Wet the t-shirt under the tap and squeeze out all the water you can. The put just a portion (1/4) of the t-shirt in the dye and set the timer for 10 minutes. Next, dip in the next portion (1/2 way) and set timer for 4 minutes. Go ahead and dip the next portion (3/4) in for 2 minutes. Finally, submerge the entire thing for just a bit to get it all soaked through. Rinse thoroughly under cool water being sure to hold the lighter color up so the dye rinses down through the darker parts. This part takes several minutes, so make sure you have some good music playing or perhaps a riveting episode of your favorite show (Little House on the Prairie).

Add some color to your yard by hanging the t-shirts outside to dry in the sun. Yes, your neighbors may comment, but this will give them a real reason to think you are weird. After they dry, wash them (alone as the colors do bleed) on cold with 1/2 a cup of salt to help the colors set.

And voila! You have a beautiful Ombre Infinity Scarf!

Up next... a crafty wedding gift!