Your #mycolours tips: 42 craft projects and dyeing ideas

Our #mycolours Twitter party, guest hosted by the lovely and talented @redtedart, revealed just how crafty and clever a bunch of mum bloggers y’all are. One blogger, @missielizzieb, tweeted a link to a cushion she dyes for her daughter’s playhouse. Just take a moment and let that sink in.

Scroll down for great tips and ideas for the home, the family wardrobe and general how-to’s. As our sponsor Dylon (@dyetodye) tweeted to @6kidsandMe: “If you’ve done your hair, fabric is even easier.”

Do up your home:

@missielizzieb: Couldn’t find the right colour cushion for DD’s playhouse, so I dyed one! #mycolours http://twitpic.com/4gv5e3 >>GORGE!

@TheRealSupermum: I made fab bed cushions by stuffing a favorite newborn babygrow of the kids make fab cushions for the kids bed & keepsakes too

@erinehm: Dye fabric remnants of different textures, then use them for small quilting projects – different shades, same colour.

@jhowze: RT @cafebebe: RT @AdeleJK: I’m getting ready to re-do yucky white sofa in violet Dylon to transform livingroom. >>OMG great idea!

@redtedart: You can also convert old sheets, dyed, into shopping bags : http://bit.ly/f9tUxo  >>great crafting idea!

@cafebebe: RT @jhowze: As kids get older, you can transform nursery to toddlers room with bright colours – dye duvet covers, rugs

@minor_edition: love this RT @themummybean: made bunting for nursery when I was pregnant. I plan on doing more for her birthday from old sheets

@DYETODYE: @Booperkit Best to try machine dye for your sofa. Just divide the sofa fabric up into smaller batches

@erinehm: Dip-dyeing is also a cool way to go – look at these pillowcases: http://t.co/YZ8P8f5

@redtedart: RT @plus2point4: @jhowze @RedTedArt I was thinking of using the dyed muslin cloths for embroidery projects <<LOVELY!

@mummiafelice: oooh, I’m thinking of tie dying some cheap white fabric and stretching it over an old cork board to make a nice girly memo board #mycolours

Do up everyone’s wardrobe:

@SuperluckyDi: @DYETODYE Baby led weaning ruined lots of my boy’s white clothes so I dyed them brown & maroon… much smarter than baby blue!

@kikicomp: I use up old greying school polos in the summer by adding colours from @DYETODYE  >great tip!

@plus2point4: I dyed my girls white cloth nappies red, purple and blue using Dylon in machine dye.Excellent results

@utterlyscrummy: RT @plus2point4: @TheRealSupermum my mum dyed my romper suites so she could reuse them on my brother >Fab idea!

@redtedart: RT @utterlyscrummy: My girls get lots of hand me downs, I dye the garment a different colour, then add some applique or embroidery for a new look

@imperfectpages: I dyed a baby sling to match my outfit for a wedding http://t.co/EWDMQ9w

@redtedart: RT @mummytips: I always stock up on white leggings and white T shirts @dyetodye is a staple in our house

@sparkybakewell most of my basic wardrobe is grey or black but my scarves are increasingly crazy-coloured

@utterlyscrummy: Great way to update your wardrobe from year to year is to dye garments & change buttons & add new detailing/edging & accessories

@jhowze: @erinehm’s post on invigorating faded black clothes w dylon wash&dye http://t.co/YRPDgGs is great. >>really works!

@erinehm: I rescued a denim jacket that seemed permanently dirty at the cuffs by dyeing it – looks brand new now.

Projects with Kids:

@redtedart: RT @DYETODYE: MUMS > Hand dyes are great for crafts such as tie-dye: great for keeping children entertained

@Mum_TheMadHouse: @DYETODYE i used permanent markers to dye fabric with my children http://bit.ly/g9C3NZ , yu can find the tutorial here #mycolours

@erinehm: I like Lotta Jansdotter’s book How to Print with Anything from Potatoes to Linoleum http://t.co/parKAuD

@redtedart: RT @cafebebe: I used to do tye-dye in the US…rubber bands (elastic bands) in different patterns & dye in different colours!

@redtedart: I love this project by @playbythebook exploring batik with kids http://bit.ly/e8eIzf

@Tattooed_Mummy: @RedTedArt we do lots of t shirt painting, DD loves to wear clothes she ‘made’ herself

@mummiafelice Going to buy some cheap white t-shirts & some dylon pens & let the children design their own – great for kids party activity 2 #mycolours

@redtedart: RT @smilinglikesuns: here is the link for the tie dye hankies http://bit.ly/eNBoHY <<aaah what a lovely bday party activity!

@redtedart: Here is another two ideas of updating fabrics with paint: http://bit.ly/h8Knev and http://bit.ly/h8qlCT

@smilinglikesuns here is the link for the tie dye hankies http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2010/03/rainbow-birthday-party-highlights-tie.html

Tips from you and the experts, including our sponsor Dylon

@redtedart: Here is a great site with all you need to know about dyeing http://t.co/sNwByuH

@DYETODYE: @mummiafelice If they are made with wool, you can dye knitted & chrocheted items yes

@redtedart: RT @missielizzieb: @Mummiafelice The washing machine dyes are fab – so easy. I find the hand dyes a bit of a chore – lots of stirring!

@redtedart: RT @DYETODYE: TIP: Dyeing cotton, linen & viscose achieves the strongest colour results. Lighter shades are achieved on polyester mixes

@DYETODYE: You need to use the hand dyes in the microwave – consumer advice line has all the details 0845 49 00 176

@MummyBloggers: RT @jojokirtley: got any tips on how to dye my ivory wedding dress? #mycolours >>expert advice?

@redtedart: @jojokirtley Wedding dresses often have a special “sealant on” which doesnt allow dye in #mycolours #ilearntthehardway

@DYETODYE: @AModernMother If you go to http://www.dylon.co.uk/colours.html there’s a colour wheel

MummyBloggers: RT @redtedart: Remember your basic colour scheme when dyeing http://bit.ly/4PQkIE #mycolours >>good tip to get the colour you want

@DYETODYE: @MummyBloggers @redtedart You can’t dye 100% synthetics but cotton mixes work but they come out lighter #mycolours

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