DIY • Lilac Tie-Dye Shorts

Description

WHAT I AM WEARING & LINKS (if available)
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Jumper: Topshop: http://rstyle.me/iadupxnntn
Shirt: ASOS
Nail polish: Meet Me At Sunset by Essie: http://rstyle.me/hw3p29nntn
Nail polish during DIY: Lapiz of Luxury by Essie: http://rstyle.me/ife4d2nntn

WHAT YOU WILL NEED & PRODUCT LINKS (if available)
Bleach (if you're lightening your garment first)
Elastic bands
Choice of fabric dye (I used a Dylon Hand Dye in French Lavender: http://www.thedyeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Dylon_Hand_Dyes.html)
Dye salt (I used a Dylon Dye Salt: http://rstyle.me/hts65qnntn)
Garment to dye (I used old shorts from New Look)
Bowl or Bucket
Jug or smaller bowl
Object to stir with

INSTRUCTIONS TO BLEACH
1. Empty whole bottle of bleach into bowl (my bottle was 750ml)
2. Dilute with as much water as you wish (I used 4 pints)
3. Add garment to the bleach/water solution and leave for as long as needed to lighten (I left mine for an hour and a half)
4. Rinse with cold water and pop on a cold wash in the washing machine (with no detergent or conditioner)

INSTRUCTIONS TO TIE-DYE (if using Dylon Hand Dye)
1. Tie elastic bands to garment using a pinch, twist, hold and tie method
2. Pour approx. 6 litres of warm water into the bowl and add 5 tablespoons of dye salt
3. Add hand dye to 500ml of warm water in a separate jug and stir
4. Pour the 500ml dye mixture into the 6 litres of the salt solution
5. Submerge your garment into the bowl of dye and leave for 45 minutes (stirring regularly)
6. Rinse with cold water and pop on a warm wash in the washing machine (with no detergent or conditioner)
7. Dry away from any direct heat or sunlight

OTHER LINKS
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MUSIC
Marbert Rocel: Song For You
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