DIY DYED BLACK HEART PAJAMA PANTS
MAYBE YOU MISSED OUT ON THE VALENTINE PAJAMAS FOR SALE AT TARGET. MAYBE YOU CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE LOVE YOUR OWN WAY… in comfort and stylishly dark. I wanted to see what would happen if I hand dyed hearts onto my favorite brand of pajamas sold at Target stores. Brand: Stars Above – Blend: 95% Modal & 5% Spandex.
YOU’LL NEED:
- Craft Paper
- Scissors
- Gloves
- Garment
- Rit Liquid Black Dye
- Hot Hot Hot Water
- Salt
- Paper Towels
- Spray Bottles
- Brushes
- Metal Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Iron
- Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative
- Heat Gun or Blow Dryer
PREP
Cover your work surface with craft paper or plastic
Cut craft paper inserts to protect against the dye bleeding from the front to back of your pants
Insert the paper into your garment
“PAINT” ON HEARTS
Mix 2 tbsp dye, 1/2 tsp salt & 1/2 cup very hot water into a metal bowl
Fill a spray bottle with very hot water
Wrap with a towel to make handling easier
Paint on your black hearts onto dry fabric
I started with a thinner brush and built up the thickness of my hearts with a thicker brush. I played with size and angles. Some were left open in the center while others were filled.
Spray the fabric with a little bit of hot water to encourage bleeding, but not too much or your hearts will lose their shape
Feel free to splatter and drip dye to give them a punk rock, graffiti feel
OPTIONAL: TISSUE PAPER TYE HEARTS
Apply the tissue paper hearts
If the paper is not bleeding enough, spray on a little more water
In hindsight I would have skipped this step as the tissue paper dye does not last one wash on this modal fabric blend.
REAPPLY BLACK HEARTS
After leaving the first pass of black dye to sit for about an hour, reapply a second coat
Spray with a little bit of hot water to help set the dye
Let dry for an additional 30 minutes
HOT STEAM IRON
Cover surface with paper towels
Run hot iron over your garment
Spray with a little bit of hot water to help set the dye
COLORSTAY DYE FIXATIVE
Pour some Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative into a spray bottle
Liberally spray over dyed areas
It reduces bleeding, fading and
even enhances the color of your project.
Set with heat – sun, blow dryer or heat gun
FLIP OVER AND REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE
Once done, hang dry
Wash in warm water with a mild detergent and rinse, or run through a gentle machine wash cycle
Tumble dry on low or hang dry
Now you are ready to rock your custom created Valentine (or anytime) black heart pjs!
