eighteen25: having fun with Rit Dye...

having fun with Rit Dye...

>> Friday, December 9, 2011 – giveaway

recently, we had the opportunity to play around with some Rit Dye.

remember that stuff?

tie dyed shirts ring a bell??

well, tie dyeing shirts is not all you can do...

Rit Dye is going to be one of our new craft staples... right up there with glitter and spray paint!!

so. much. fun.

take a look at our first project:

see those cute wooden clothespins?

yes, we dyed them with Rit!

here's what we did:

first: we filled a plastic container about 1 1/2 " high of hot water & added aprox. 1/4 c. of Rit Dye.

second: throw in your wooden clothespins and leave them in about 15-20 min.

(the longer they stay in the darker they will get.)

third: remove them when they are just the perfect color and let them air dry on a towel.

fourth: we used glitter glue pens to jazz them up a bit. (there isn't much we do that doesn't involve glitter.)

fifth: let them dry completely before you decide what to do with them. do you...

glue a magnet on the back and use them to hang important notes and photos....

or do you...

hang some bias tape or cute twine to display this years Christmas cards?

what will you do with yours?

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our next project is too sweet to pass up.

if you do not have a little baby in your home...

hunt one down!

because any little tiny thing we dipped in dye turned out so sweet!

just look at these burp cloths...

here's what we did:

first: fill up your sink with hot water about 1/4 way high. add 1/3 c. of Rit Dye.

second: wet your burp cloth (cloth diaper) first, then submerge in the water/dye mixture

third: stir constantly for about 10 min. when your cloth is the perfect color, rinse with water until it drips clear.

fourth: let dry.

fifth: have fun adding whatever cute embellishments of your choice.

but who can resist messy flowers??

so, that's just what we did!

would you like to get creative with Rit Dye?

they want to give one of our readers the entire Rit Dye Liquid Color Line!

here's how to enter:

it's VERY easy!

head over to facebook and "like" Rit Dye.

then, come back here and leave us a comment!

good luck!

winner will be announced tuesday.

a few other places you'll want to check out:

Rit's color formula guide

rit dye project ideas

the Rit blog

Shawna – (December 9, 2011 at 6:35 AM): Oh my gosh, I LOVE playing with Rit Dye!! I have a couple of bottles that are calling my name after seeing the projects you did. Those clothespins are awesome!!!
Tiffany – (December 9, 2011 at 6:36 AM): I love this idea over spray painting. Now my brain is churning on other ideas for Rit. And I loved the touch of glitter. Nice.
Karie @ The HoB – (December 9, 2011 at 6:36 AM): I like Rit Dye on FB! And I love the project!!
Sabrina – (December 9, 2011 at 6:36 AM): Those clothes pins are so cute!

I like Rit on FB!
Ashley @ Joyful Creations – (December 9, 2011 at 6:44 AM): I love the clothes pins after they've been dyed. :) I liked Rit on FB.
The Creativity Exchange – (December 9, 2011 at 6:46 AM): I LOVE Rit Dye! So many awesome uses and I love what you did with it! I use Rit Dye for dying my sea fans, you can check them out here http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2010/05/dyed-sea-fans.html

I would love to have the color line to do some more playing! So fun! Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!
Cyndy
meg.. – (December 9, 2011 at 6:53 AM): I like Rit Dye on FB
Keri – (December 9, 2011 at 6:55 AM): I "Liked" Rit Dye, and I would LOVE to try both of those projects!
Laurel – (December 9, 2011 at 7:02 AM): oh i love rit dye - i can't IMAGINE having one of every color?! seriously, those clothespins? brilliant. i guess i know what i'm going to do with all that glitter glue my daughter talked me into buying yesterday.
Toolman – (December 9, 2011 at 7:02 AM): I want to make some clothes pin card holder for nieghbor gifts.
JenW – (December 9, 2011 at 7:14 AM): i would love some rit dye! how fun! thanks for the great ideas and the opportunity to win! myhedwig (at) gmail (dot) com
Isabel – (December 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM): I just liked Rit Dye on FB. Used it to make my daughters Halloween costume. So much fun!!
Holly S – (December 9, 2011 at 7:24 AM): I haven't thought about RIT dye in years. Love what you have done with it bringing it to of-the-moment projects!
*katie – (December 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM): Love it! I liked RIT on FB
Amanda Joy – (December 9, 2011 at 7:26 AM): I love Rit Dye. I got some on sale and I can't wait to use it.
BJ Nelson – (December 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM): I like rit dye on fb. I just used their dye a couple of weeks ago for my first time and I am totally hooked! I would have never thought about dying clothes pins. That's such a great idea!
Hannah – (December 9, 2011 at 7:29 AM): liked them on fb!
hbodie1@gmail.com
Darcy – (December 9, 2011 at 7:30 AM): Oh my goodness...These projects are so STINKIN' cute! Thanks for the kick start...and I liked Rit on FB.
Mike and Jen – (December 9, 2011 at 7:33 AM): i love rit dye! i used some to dye a onesie black for a bumble bee costume. I would have never thought to dye burp cloths! I do have a question though...when I dyed my onesie, the color faded a bit after each washing...would you recommend washing them separately for a few washes??

would love to win the giveaway but i don't have fb.

-Jen
bdaiss – (December 9, 2011 at 7:33 AM): I've been a Rit Dye fanatic for some time now, but it never occured to me to dye wood! I see a whole new obsessioncoming my way! Thanks so much for the chane to win.
taidyeoriginal – (December 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM): These are great ideas! I had no idea you could dye non-fabric items with RIT! I have never used RIT before. When you wash your items do you need to do anything special, seperate the dyed items or anything?

I went and LIKED RIT on FB. I hope I win so I can make some fun stuff too!
Erin – (December 9, 2011 at 7:52 AM): Love the clothespins! It never occurred to me that you could dye other things besides fabric. Duh! (I liked them on FB.)
Stacey Lyn Tippetts – (December 9, 2011 at 7:55 AM): So fun! I've always wanted to try Rit but somehow haven't. I now "like" them on facebook and can't wait to dye some burp cloths. Brilliant idea!
Morgan – (December 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM): How fun! I went and liked them on Facebook!
Alyssa – (December 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM): I love both of these projects!!

...liked Rit Dye on Facebook.
*Katie May* – (December 9, 2011 at 8:05 AM): I have been wanting to try some out so I am glad I stumbled upon this. I like them on fb ktcluff@gmail.com
Kelly – (December 9, 2011 at 8:18 AM): Those clothespins are super cute! Thanks for the giveaway! I liked Rit Dye on Facebook!
sassy – (December 9, 2011 at 8:36 AM): I can't wait to try this! Off ot buy my RIT dye! I need red and green and yellow and blue and pink and.......
Ang – (December 9, 2011 at 8:42 AM): Oh, this would be so wonderful to win! I just used Rit to do some Batik towels and it worked wonderfully! (I liked Rit on FB)
Ryan & Ashley – (December 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM): Loved the burp cloth project! Fun giveaway. I liked Rit on FB!
ashley emmett – – (December 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM): i love this, i tried dying clothespins the other day with food coloring (craft fail!!) this is exactly what I was looking for!

oh, and how did you make those flowers!!! teach me please!
Suz D. – (December 9, 2011 at 9:05 AM): This looks like so much fun! I liked Rit on Facebook...
KasiaJ – (December 9, 2011 at 9:21 AM): I love dyeing stuff! I liked Rit on facebook.
Customized Creations – (December 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM): I never thought about dyeing clothes pins. I painted mine the other day, but this is SO much easier. LOVE it! I liked Rit Dye on Facebook!
Tiffany – (December 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM): this looks like fun! I liked Rit Dye on FB
Destiny – (December 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM): I liked Rit Dye on Facebook. Who knew you could do such amazing things with this?!
Deanna – (December 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM): I liked Rit Dye on Facebook! Off to make some clothespins! LOVE!
Leslie – (December 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM): I like Rit Dye on Facebook! Wow, all the things I could do with this prize are just spinning in my head! Fingers crossed!
jen – (December 9, 2011 at 10:08 AM): I liked them on fb! And I love them in person!!! Super fun projects! :D Thanks for the chance!
Aly – (December 9, 2011 at 10:13 AM): I dyed my first project this year. I changed my mobi wrap from pink to dark purple for my first boy after three girls. I'd love to do more.
connie – (December 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM): liked them on FB! Love those clothes pins!
Sheila – (December 9, 2011 at 10:16 AM): I'd love the chance to use some RIT dye! I "liked" it on Facebook!
Tawnya – (December 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM): Ok, I don't "like" many things on FB but I really do like Rit dye. I hope I win! Those clothespins are so stinking awesome.
Miller Family – (December 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM): I love the clothespins!!!!! I like Rit Dye on FB!
Susan – (December 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM): What a great holiday idea for my grand's artwork to be displayed. I love Rit dye and use it often in my craft projects--nothing beats it.
Kelsey @ Tattered and Inked – (December 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM): I like them on facebook!! I love those burp cloths- sooo cute :)
Nancy – (December 9, 2011 at 10:40 AM): I like Rit Dye on FB! Love the clothespin project!
Blanca – (December 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM): I "like" Rit Dye on facebook! I can't wait to try it for the first time!!! Thank you!

blancacarlson@live.com
The Allen Family – (December 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM): Okay, that is WAY too cool! I'm totally dying clothespins and making into easy magnets!! Thanks for the chance to win some.
Shaela – (December 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM): Um, hello, LOVE Rit dye, and I'd love the whole collection!! My secret weapon with it is to dye black things black again after they have faded (leggings, tshirts, purses, etc.). Makes them look like new again! :)
Courtney @ A Diamond in the Stuff – (December 9, 2011 at 11:49 AM): I "liked" Rit Dye on FB!!!!
Miss Prickly – (December 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM): I liked Rit on FB. I've loved Rit dye ever since I was in high school (a long time ago). I didn't get new clothes very often because we were poor. My first project was dying my dad's undershirts hot pink.
Rachel – (December 9, 2011 at 12:19 PM): I have recently just discovered RIT dye and I LOVE it, I can't believe I have lived my whole life without knowing about it!! I liked them on facebook :)
Atkinsons – (December 9, 2011 at 12:43 PM): Liked RIT on FB...

I have had RIT on my mind for the past week...so this must be a sign! Those burp clothes/ cloth diapers are on my to do list as of today! LOVE!
Courtney – (December 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM): So cool! I like Rit Dye on FB & I can't wait to get to win the whole line (fingers & toes officially crossed).
Amber – (December 9, 2011 at 12:52 PM): I love your projects! I LIKE Rit Dye on FB and am looking forward to winning (hopefully)!!
The Castles – (December 9, 2011 at 1:06 PM): I am currently in the process of using some Rit Dye to make some super cute onesies! Love this tutorial! Thanks!
Hannah – – (December 9, 2011 at 1:43 PM): liked on FB, LOVE in real life!!!
mekei – (December 9, 2011 at 1:49 PM): liked them! skeime (at) gmail
Jessica – (December 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM): I like them on facebook, this is such a great giveaway. Whenever I get whites that don't look as vibrant, I try to dye them.

Jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com
Debra – (December 9, 2011 at 2:40 PM): I liked them on Facebook!
Stephanie – (December 9, 2011 at 3:10 PM): I love to dye things! I liked them on facebook. What a great giveaway.
KimD – (December 9, 2011 at 3:26 PM): Cute clothespins :) I liked Rit Dye on FB too!
Kate – (December 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM): I liked RIT on FB! Huzzah!
ashley – (December 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM): Love the clothespin idea! I tried spray painting clothespin and lets just say it didnt go well. this seems much easier! I love the glitter on them too! I liked them on facebook!
Melinda – (December 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM): I like Rit on fb! Those clothespin are amazing!
Kris – (December 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM): I love using RIT dye to make all of those blankets and curtains my in-laws give me, match my decor. Recently I took some cream linen curtains and made them a graduation of light purple into a darker purple into a brown. SO AWESOME!
Kimberly – (December 9, 2011 at 6:23 PM): This could be really fun! I liked on FB!
The White Silk Purse (Dana) – (December 9, 2011 at 6:40 PM): I like rit dye!!!
Mrs N – (December 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM): Those clothespins look so cute!
JulianneB – (December 9, 2011 at 7:41 PM): I have tie dyed with it before, but love the clothespin idea.
Living with Alice – (December 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM): Never would have thought of RIT dye again but now I want some!
Kristie K. – (December 9, 2011 at 9:24 PM): I just bought some to dye my buttons for my button monogram. So excited to use it!!!
Adawna – (December 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM): I want to turn the topiary tree on the Rit blog into a ruffle skirt for next 4th of July! So many fun ideas on the Rit website!
Nicole Voth – (December 9, 2011 at 10:29 PM): Such cool ideas!
erkarts – (December 10, 2011 at 3:51 AM): I like Rit Dye on FB.
Ann-Kay Design – (December 10, 2011 at 3:52 AM): That's an awesome giveaway! I like Rit Dye on Facebook!
Cheryl – (December 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM): Wow, I don't think I've ever used Rit Dye. I would love to give it a try, though, after seeing your cute projects!
The Miles – (December 10, 2011 at 4:50 AM): I "liked" Rit Dye on FB! I've got the perfect thing in mind if I win!!!
bryansgyrl – (December 10, 2011 at 5:28 AM): I'm now a Rit Dye FB fan! Love your projects...I wanna try those burp clothes.
Sandi – (December 10, 2011 at 6:01 AM): LOVE those dyed clothespins! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
LANA – – (December 10, 2011 at 6:21 AM): I WANT TO TRY ALL THE STUFF WITH THE DYE BRAIN OVERLOAD
THANKS FOR THE CHANCE
HUGS AND MERRY XMAS TO YOU AND ALL YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS
LANA
Whitney – (December 10, 2011 at 6:37 AM): I liked rut dye!
Lindsey, Brandon, Matthew and Ashlynn – (December 10, 2011 at 6:41 AM): I love Rit dye and love the new ideas you shared. Would love to try. Thank you for the awesome giveaways
Susie Heaton – (December 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM): I am a new grandma and I NEED to make those burb cloths. Love the colors!
Susie Heaton
susieheaton@gmail.com
Unbalanced Mom – (December 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM): I like Rit Dye on Facebook. I just recently bought a bottle of the forest green Rit dye to dye my daughter's white flower girl dress a nice shade for Christmas. I'd love to have the entire color line - so many possibilities!
Karen Murray – (December 10, 2011 at 8:30 AM): I love those dyed clothespins. I will definitely be attempting those. Oh, I already like Rit Dye on Facebook.
Sue Alger – (December 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM): I've always been intimitated to use dye, but after seeing your projects I must give it a try.
Jen Jensen – (December 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM): I liked Rit Dye on Facebook. I've only used Rit Dye on a piece of clothing but I love the idea of using it on clothes pins and burp cloths.
Anonymous – – (December 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM): I liked Rit Dye...would have SOOOO MUCH FUN WITH THIS...pick me PLEASE!! jtmkcm at yahoo dot com --Jeaneane
Lauren K. – (December 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM): I like rit dye on Facebook! I would love to make some of those burp cloths....too cute!
Melissa – (December 10, 2011 at 7:27 PM): I like Rit Dye on Facebook! This totally just opened up a whole new world of possibilities to me! :) Thank you! :)
Ava Kinsey – (December 10, 2011 at 8:41 PM): Those clothespins are amazing! That sure beats spray painting! I will definitely be using this idea!! I liked them on Facebook.
terreahjo – (December 10, 2011 at 10:18 PM): I like Rit Dye on FB, and I really like the fact that it is a made in the U.S.A. product! I would love to win, thanks for the chance!
Living in La La Land – (December 10, 2011 at 11:12 PM): i like rit on facebook and am imagining everything i own dyed!
thanks for the opportunity;)
Anonymous – – (December 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM): I liked Rit on facebook! I would love to win some...looks like so much fun :) (letsmakeitours at gmail dot com)
Eva Scott – (December 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM): I like Rit Dye on FB!!!!!
Nikki Wilson – (December 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM): Oh what fun! I liked Rit on fb!

Twilson 107 at cox dot net
Cheryl @ That's What Che Said – (December 11, 2011 at 8:04 PM): I liked Rit Dye on facebook! I love thinking outside the box with all these great crafting mediums!!!
bwilliams – (December 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM): I love the clothes pin idea. I liked Rit Dye on FB!!
Katie Carranza – (December 12, 2011 at 12:37 PM): I die! LOVE! Totally liked them on facebook.
Maggie – (December 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM): liked rit
Erin M – – (December 12, 2011 at 5:08 PM): I sooo want to make those clothes pins, among other things :O)
Peascod – (December 12, 2011 at 5:22 PM): Mmmmmm love rit dye so i HAD to like it. what i could do with the whole color line!
Laura – (December 12, 2011 at 6:02 PM): Oooh that would be fun to play around with!
Penny – (December 12, 2011 at 6:32 PM): I have used Rit Dye for years, but you are showing me a whole new way to use it. Thanks a lot and thanks for a chance to win.
Penny – (December 12, 2011 at 6:33 PM): oops, forgot to say I like Rit Dye of FB
Jennifer K – (December 12, 2011 at 7:13 PM): How cool is this?!! I had no idea of the fun things you could do with Rit Dye. I am seeing many projects I could do with my oldest daughter who has aspergers this Christmas break. Thanks for the give-a-way!
Kristine – (December 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM): Rit Dye - why didn't I think of that? I painted my clothes pins & it took forever and don't look as nice.
Anonymous – – (December 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM): I liked rit dye on fb!
Lindsayronae(at)gmail.com

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