Halloween Candy Corn Tank Top
One of the easiest Halloween projects is a simple candy corn coloured tie dye. You only need to use yellow & orange dye and the result is cute wearable candy corn! This project is made even spookier with a crocheted skull.
Candy Corn Skull Tank Top
Materials:
- Tintex Tangerine Orange & Brilliant Yellow fabric dyes (you can also make orange by mixing a custom dye colour using red & yellow dyes).
- White cotton fabric (use a white T shirt or dress)
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- 2 Plastic buckets, glass or stainless steel bowls
- Felt scraps (optional)
- Paint brush or sponge brush (optional)
- Permanent markers (optional)
- Scissors (optional)
- Glue & glue gun (optional)
Directions:
- Get dyeing supplies, protect work-station with plastic and wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining hands
- Add power dye to hot water and mix well until completely dissolved
- Add each dye solution (Brilliant Yellow and Tangerine Orange) to bowl or bucket
- Place the bottom third of the clean, damp fabric into the yellow dyebath; leave immersed & moving for 5-10 minutes
- Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
- Add the middle area of your bag to the into the orange dyebath leaving it immersed and moving it around slightly for approximately 5-10 minutes
- Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
- Run cold water down from the lightest shade to the darkest to remove extra dye until water runs clear
- Allow your item to air-dry and iron on a low setting when slightly damp
- Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water as soon as possible
- Optional: enhance your dyed Halloween costume; draw shapes or words with a permanent marker or use a contrasting darker colour of dye and a paint brush.
- Optional: attach cut out felt shapes with a glue gun.
