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How To Ombre Dye Cotton Curtains

ByJennifer
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Thank you all for the great comments for my daughter’s room. We are so proud of it. It funny, because she loves everything modern, shiny, glossy and blingy. Totally opposite than me…I am sure she is going to grow up and her house is going to be sleek and minimalistic. 🙂  I wanted to add a custom touch so I decided to ombre dye cotton curtains to add some color to her room and a boho touch.
Pink ombre curtains hang beside a white nightstand with a vase of pink orchids and a framed photo on top, against a light-colored wall.

When she said she wanted tye-dye drapes, I knew I didn’t want to do the traditional rubber band wrapped projects. I already had some old white cotton panels shoved in the back of the linen closet. But I did see some at Target the other day for $17 for  a pair.  I had found my Ombre tutorial here. But I wanted something a little more dramatic, so I added a twist with different color dyes. Make sure to always follow the box directions on the dye for best success and safety. I apologize for the terrible pictures in advance, it was horrendously sunny out.
A box of Rit Dye in navy blue lies on grass next to an orange plastic container and a plastic bag.
 I used light pink, fuchsia and navy for a more tie dye ombre look.Almost like when I dyed this tie dyed pillow cover. I followed all of the dye mixing directions and safety directions, but I did  mine in a big plastic storage bin in the yard. It was the biggest thing I had to fit the drapes in.
A white fabric with a pink dip-dyed edge lies on green grass.

 Ombre Dye Cotton Curtains With A Tie Dye Effect

After getting the entire panel wet, I dipped the entire thing in the lightest pink first and let it set for about 20 minutes.
White fabric partially submerged in pink dye, showing a gradient effect as the color transitions from white to pink.
 I took the fabric  out, rinsed it and then did the fuchsia while it was still wet so the colors would bleed into each other. I dipped part of the drape in, for about 10 minutes and then pulled it out enough to just enough to have the bottom still in and let it set for about another 30 minutes to get that faded look.
A pink and white gradient fabric spread out on grass, with visible shadows of leaves on its surface.

Add It To The Third Color While It Is Still Wet

 I pulled it out into the sun to dry  a bit and then rinsed the entire thing through until the water ran clear.
A piece of pink fabric partially submerged in a container of dark liquid, likely being dyed.
 I then dipped the navy in the ends the same way and let them sit for a bit for the dye to do it’s things. After I rinsed them one more time, I put them in the sun to dry. Once they dried, I gave them one go around in the regular washer and they were ready to hang. The color didn’t fade that much at all!
Pink and purple fabric pieces hang over a wooden railing to dry, with blooming pink and red flowers and greenery in the background.
One packet does make  a lot of dye, so if there are other things you’d like dyed that color like t-shirts or pillow cases, go for it. You might even get  a little crazy. I was looking for things to put in the bin I was having so much fun.
Happy dyeing!
Jen

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  4. I love this look Jennifer!! I am going to get some Rit Dye this week and conjure up some fun projects! Love the colors you used!

    xoxo
    Karena

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