How to Decorate a Beige Sofa

You can’t go wrong with a beige sofa! No matter your style, you’ll look cool and sophisticated with this classic piece. As a neutral, beige fits into any design scheme, so you can change up your room’s look without replacing your couch. With the right pillows and accessories, your living room will look like it belongs in a style magazine.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Throw Pillows

1. Pick shades of grey, tan, brown, or beige for a clean, minimalist effect. Create a calming feel in your living room by sticking to a mostly monochromatic look. Beige is technically a washed-out tan color, so it looks great with colors in the brown family, as well as grey. Try these pairings to create different looks:^[1]
   
   • For a rustic design, go with burlap, brown leather, or tan pillows.
   • If you want a chic look, stick to light grey or monochromatic beige pillows.
   • If you’re doing modern decor, try slate grey, dark beige, or brown pillows.
2. Create contrast with dark-colored pillows to liven up the room. Take advantage of the pale, neutral beige of your sofa by introducing bold shades in your pillows. Pick a shade that’s in your floor rug or a piece of art in your room, or just go with your favorite color. You might try this:^[2]
   
   • Plum or emerald if you like jewel-tones.
   • Burgundy or burnt orange for a fall or winter look.
   • Fuschia or mustard yellow for a bright, spring or summer vibe.
   • Navy blue for a classic design.
3. Play around with patterned pillows to change up your look. Because it’s a neutral, beige makes the perfect backdrop for patterned pillows. Go with 1 pattern for a simple look, or pair a couple of patterns together for a unique, stylish design. Try out these looks with your beige sofa for a fun effect:^[3]
   
   • Fun patterns like script, chevron, polka dots, plaid, or silly designs, like dinosaurs.
   • Tribal prints or batik.
   • Stripes.
   • Animal print, such as cheetah or zebra.
   • Flowers.
4. Layer different colors and patterns to create a more dynamic look. Pair different colors and prints to create a look that’s uniquely you! Start with 2 to 4 solid-colored pillows, then toss in 2 or more patterned pillows. Arrange them in layers to bring your design together. Here are some fun ideas:^[4]
   
   • For a chic look, pair gold pillows with a deep jewel tone, such as plum, or a pale shade, like peach.
   • If you want a rustic look, try laying rust or country blue pillows with burlap or leather pillows.
   • Create a classic look with navy blue or black pillows layered with striped pillows.
   • For a cozy cottage style, try a faux fur pillow paired with solid grey pillows and beige sweater-style pillows.

[Edit]Accents

1. Drape a throw blanket over the arm or back of your couch. Add a practical touch with a cozy blanket. Fold the blanket up into a square and drape it diagonally across the back of your sofa or fold it into a long rectangle and lay it over the arm. Stick to your living room color scheme or take advantage of the neutral color of the couch by choosing a pattern.^[5]
   
   • For instance, you might drape a deep plum or charcoal blanket over the sofa.
   • Pick a textured blanket for a more dynamic look. For instance, faux fur or a crochet sweater blanket will make your living room feel both cozy and upscale.
2. Arrange colorful accents on your side table or coffee table. Add a personal touch to your living room with knick knacks, photos, or flower arrangements. Try a large centerpiece or pair 3-4 items of different sizes to create a showcase. Here are some ideas:^[6]
   
   • Keep a vase of flowers on your side table.
   • Get a large faux succulent and pair it with 2 smaller succulents at its sides.
   • Set a lamp with a colorful shade on your side table.
   • Arrange coffee table books about art on your coffee table.
   • Place a row of colored candles across your coffee table.
3. Frame your couch with large, leafy plants. Bring nature inside for an attractive, calming living room. Pick a plant with large, leafy foliage and place 1 beside your sofa. You could also put plants on either side of your couch. The following plants will all look great:^[7]
   
   • Split-leaf philodendron
   • Kentia palm plants
   • Fiddle-leaf fig
   • Castiron plant
   • Snake plants
   • African spear plants
   • Winterbourn
4. Lay a richly colored rug in the center of your seating area. Rugs warm up a room and bring style to your space. Choose a solid color rug that fits into your color scheme or go with a fun pattern to add visual interest to the room. Try these ideas:^[8]
   
   • Get a jute rug if you want a rustic or natural look.
   • Choose a deep plum, gold, or peach rug to complement your upscale design.
   • Pick a trendy patterned rug for a current look.
   • Stick to a black or charcoal rug for a minimalist look.
5. Hang brightly-colored art behind your sofa. With a beige sofa, you can make bold choices with your wall art without worrying about clashing. Choose 1 large art piece or create a colorful gallery wall over your couch. Stick to just 1 color for a monochromatic look, or evoke a color scheme.^[9]
   
   • For instance, you might hang a large painting with shades of plum, lavender, and grey.
   • If you want to create a gallery wall, choose photos, paints, or prints that all have similar colors. For instance, you might keep your color scheme to purples, greens, greys, beige, or gold.
6. Pair your beige sofa with additional seating in darker shades. If you’ve always wanted a statement piece, this is your chance to try it on a smaller scale. Add a pop of color with a love seat, chaise lounge, or chair. Choose a color that fits into your color scheme and complements beige. Here are some fun ideas:^[10]
   
   • A plum or emerald armchair will look fantastic next to your beige couch.
   • A charcoal chaise lounge or loveseat will warm up your living room.
   • Mustard yellow or gold can liven up your space while still keeping it cozy.

[Edit]Color Schemes

1. Create a monochromatic look by sticking to shades of beige and tan. Beige is the perfect color for a monochromatic look because it can fit with both browns and greys, giving you more options. Paint your walls a pale beige, light grey, or sand color. Choose beige, tan, or pale grey rug and curtains. For your coffee and side tables, go with light grey or a natural wood color.^[11]
   
   • You can stick to 1 shade of beige or a range of colors that fit together. For instance, you might go with light beige, dark beige, and tan. Similarly, you could go with beige, light grey, and dark grey.
2. Stick to neutral colors for a calm, relaxing space. You deserve a relaxing space to calm down after a busy day or to connect with friends and family. Try colors like navy blue, brown, or charcoal. If you want more color, muted and washed out shades of most colors act as a neutral. Pick something like sage green, pale yellow, lavender, or peach.^[12]
   
   • For instance, paint your walls tan, hang brown curtains, lay a brown and grey rug, and choose throw pillows that are beige and brown.
   • If you want more color, you might paint your walls charcoal, then choose pale yellow curtains and throw pillows, as well as a yellow and grey rug.
3. Incorporate bright colors to liven up your room. If you love the energy of bright colors, incorporate them into the room so you'll get a boost every time you come into the room.^[13] Create a space that’s bright and airy with colors like yellow, bright blue, orange, or red-orange. Both washed out and saturated shades will look great next to your beige sofa. Here are some arrangements you might try:^[14]
   
   • Paint your room lemon yellow and choose a slate grey rug and curtains. Then, incorporate pillows that are pale yellow, charcoal grey, and beige and yellow striped.
   • Start with pale grey walls, then hang bright blue curtains and lay down a blue and beige patterned rug. Choose throw pillows that are grey faux fur and bright blue.
   • If you need help picking a color, try looking for inspiration in things like the artwork in the room, a brightly-colored area rug, or your bedding.^[15]
4. Paint a dark accent wall behind the beige sofa for a dynamic look. You don’t need to paint your entire room to get a splendid effect. Choose a deep color like plum, burgundy, emerald, charcoal, brown or mustard yellow. Place your couch in front of the wall, then hang a large painting or gallery wall over the sofa. Choose art that features your accent wall color along with neutral colors, such as beige, grey, black, tan, silver, or gold.^[16]
   
   • For example, let’s say you painted your accent wall plum. You might hang a large painting that has swirls of plum, lavender, charcoal, light grey, and beige. Then, you might lay down a charcoal rug and choose throw pillows that are charcoal and lavender.

[Edit]Tips

• Switch out your decor seasonally to keep your look fresh.
• Textured pieces add layers to your look, especially when you’re doing a monochromatic look.
• Color is very subjective and it speaks to us on a psychological level. When you're decorating your own home, choose colors that really speak to you, rather than what's trendy right now.^[17]

[Edit]References

1. ↑ https://decoholic.org/33-beige-living-room-ideas/
2. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640#slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640
3. ↑ https://homedesignlover.com/living-room-designs/beige-sofas-living-room/
4. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4#slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4
5. ↑ https://layjao.com/
6. ↑ https://decoholic.org/33-beige-living-room-ideas/
7. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
8. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
9. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
10. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_631d2075-70fc-4a73-af4d-f622846ef347#slide_631d2075-70fc-4a73-af4d-f622846ef347
11. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
12. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4#slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4
13. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020
14. ↑ https://www.idealhome.co.uk/living-room/living-room-ideas/neutral-living-room-ideas-89360
15. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020
16. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640#slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640
17. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020

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How to Decorate a Beige Sofa How to Decorate a Beige Sofa

You can’t go wrong with a beige sofa! No matter your style, you’ll look cool and sophisticated with this classic piece. As a neutral, beige fits into any design scheme, so you can change up your room’s look without replacing your couch. With the right pillows and accessories, your living room will look like it belongs in a style magazine.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Throw Pillows

1. Pick shades of grey, tan, brown, or beige for a clean, minimalist effect. Create a calming feel in your living room by sticking to a mostly monochromatic look. Beige is technically a washed-out tan color, so it looks great with colors in the brown family, as well as grey. Try these pairings to create different looks:^[1]
   
   • For a rustic design, go with burlap, brown leather, or tan pillows.
   • If you want a chic look, stick to light grey or monochromatic beige pillows.
   • If you’re doing modern decor, try slate grey, dark beige, or brown pillows.
2. Create contrast with dark-colored pillows to liven up the room. Take advantage of the pale, neutral beige of your sofa by introducing bold shades in your pillows. Pick a shade that’s in your floor rug or a piece of art in your room, or just go with your favorite color. You might try this:^[2]
   
   • Plum or emerald if you like jewel-tones.
   • Burgundy or burnt orange for a fall or winter look.
   • Fuschia or mustard yellow for a bright, spring or summer vibe.
   • Navy blue for a classic design.
3. Play around with patterned pillows to change up your look. Because it’s a neutral, beige makes the perfect backdrop for patterned pillows. Go with 1 pattern for a simple look, or pair a couple of patterns together for a unique, stylish design. Try out these looks with your beige sofa for a fun effect:^[3]
   
   • Fun patterns like script, chevron, polka dots, plaid, or silly designs, like dinosaurs.
   • Tribal prints or batik.
   • Stripes.
   • Animal print, such as cheetah or zebra.
   • Flowers.
4. Layer different colors and patterns to create a more dynamic look. Pair different colors and prints to create a look that’s uniquely you! Start with 2 to 4 solid-colored pillows, then toss in 2 or more patterned pillows. Arrange them in layers to bring your design together. Here are some fun ideas:^[4]
   
   • For a chic look, pair gold pillows with a deep jewel tone, such as plum, or a pale shade, like peach.
   • If you want a rustic look, try laying rust or country blue pillows with burlap or leather pillows.
   • Create a classic look with navy blue or black pillows layered with striped pillows.
   • For a cozy cottage style, try a faux fur pillow paired with solid grey pillows and beige sweater-style pillows.

[Edit]Accents

1. Drape a throw blanket over the arm or back of your couch. Add a practical touch with a cozy blanket. Fold the blanket up into a square and drape it diagonally across the back of your sofa or fold it into a long rectangle and lay it over the arm. Stick to your living room color scheme or take advantage of the neutral color of the couch by choosing a pattern.^[5]
   
   • For instance, you might drape a deep plum or charcoal blanket over the sofa.
   • Pick a textured blanket for a more dynamic look. For instance, faux fur or a crochet sweater blanket will make your living room feel both cozy and upscale.
2. Arrange colorful accents on your side table or coffee table. Add a personal touch to your living room with knick knacks, photos, or flower arrangements. Try a large centerpiece or pair 3-4 items of different sizes to create a showcase. Here are some ideas:^[6]
   
   • Keep a vase of flowers on your side table.
   • Get a large faux succulent and pair it with 2 smaller succulents at its sides.
   • Set a lamp with a colorful shade on your side table.
   • Arrange coffee table books about art on your coffee table.
   • Place a row of colored candles across your coffee table.
3. Frame your couch with large, leafy plants. Bring nature inside for an attractive, calming living room. Pick a plant with large, leafy foliage and place 1 beside your sofa. You could also put plants on either side of your couch. The following plants will all look great:^[7]
   
   • Split-leaf philodendron
   • Kentia palm plants
   • Fiddle-leaf fig
   • Castiron plant
   • Snake plants
   • African spear plants
   • Winterbourn
4. Lay a richly colored rug in the center of your seating area. Rugs warm up a room and bring style to your space. Choose a solid color rug that fits into your color scheme or go with a fun pattern to add visual interest to the room. Try these ideas:^[8]
   
   • Get a jute rug if you want a rustic or natural look.
   • Choose a deep plum, gold, or peach rug to complement your upscale design.
   • Pick a trendy patterned rug for a current look.
   • Stick to a black or charcoal rug for a minimalist look.
5. Hang brightly-colored art behind your sofa. With a beige sofa, you can make bold choices with your wall art without worrying about clashing. Choose 1 large art piece or create a colorful gallery wall over your couch. Stick to just 1 color for a monochromatic look, or evoke a color scheme.^[9]
   
   • For instance, you might hang a large painting with shades of plum, lavender, and grey.
   • If you want to create a gallery wall, choose photos, paints, or prints that all have similar colors. For instance, you might keep your color scheme to purples, greens, greys, beige, or gold.
6. Pair your beige sofa with additional seating in darker shades. If you’ve always wanted a statement piece, this is your chance to try it on a smaller scale. Add a pop of color with a love seat, chaise lounge, or chair. Choose a color that fits into your color scheme and complements beige. Here are some fun ideas:^[10]
   
   • A plum or emerald armchair will look fantastic next to your beige couch.
   • A charcoal chaise lounge or loveseat will warm up your living room.
   • Mustard yellow or gold can liven up your space while still keeping it cozy.

[Edit]Color Schemes

1. Create a monochromatic look by sticking to shades of beige and tan. Beige is the perfect color for a monochromatic look because it can fit with both browns and greys, giving you more options. Paint your walls a pale beige, light grey, or sand color. Choose beige, tan, or pale grey rug and curtains. For your coffee and side tables, go with light grey or a natural wood color.^[11]
   
   • You can stick to 1 shade of beige or a range of colors that fit together. For instance, you might go with light beige, dark beige, and tan. Similarly, you could go with beige, light grey, and dark grey.
2. Stick to neutral colors for a calm, relaxing space. You deserve a relaxing space to calm down after a busy day or to connect with friends and family. Try colors like navy blue, brown, or charcoal. If you want more color, muted and washed out shades of most colors act as a neutral. Pick something like sage green, pale yellow, lavender, or peach.^[12]
   
   • For instance, paint your walls tan, hang brown curtains, lay a brown and grey rug, and choose throw pillows that are beige and brown.
   • If you want more color, you might paint your walls charcoal, then choose pale yellow curtains and throw pillows, as well as a yellow and grey rug.
3. Incorporate bright colors to liven up your room. If you love the energy of bright colors, incorporate them into the room so you'll get a boost every time you come into the room.^[13] Create a space that’s bright and airy with colors like yellow, bright blue, orange, or red-orange. Both washed out and saturated shades will look great next to your beige sofa. Here are some arrangements you might try:^[14]
   
   • Paint your room lemon yellow and choose a slate grey rug and curtains. Then, incorporate pillows that are pale yellow, charcoal grey, and beige and yellow striped.
   • Start with pale grey walls, then hang bright blue curtains and lay down a blue and beige patterned rug. Choose throw pillows that are grey faux fur and bright blue.
   • If you need help picking a color, try looking for inspiration in things like the artwork in the room, a brightly-colored area rug, or your bedding.^[15]
4. Paint a dark accent wall behind the beige sofa for a dynamic look. You don’t need to paint your entire room to get a splendid effect. Choose a deep color like plum, burgundy, emerald, charcoal, brown or mustard yellow. Place your couch in front of the wall, then hang a large painting or gallery wall over the sofa. Choose art that features your accent wall color along with neutral colors, such as beige, grey, black, tan, silver, or gold.^[16]
   
   • For example, let’s say you painted your accent wall plum. You might hang a large painting that has swirls of plum, lavender, charcoal, light grey, and beige. Then, you might lay down a charcoal rug and choose throw pillows that are charcoal and lavender.

[Edit]Tips

• Switch out your decor seasonally to keep your look fresh.
• Textured pieces add layers to your look, especially when you’re doing a monochromatic look.
• Color is very subjective and it speaks to us on a psychological level. When you're decorating your own home, choose colors that really speak to you, rather than what's trendy right now.^[17]

[Edit]References

1. ↑ https://decoholic.org/33-beige-living-room-ideas/
2. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640#slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640
3. ↑ https://homedesignlover.com/living-room-designs/beige-sofas-living-room/
4. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4#slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4
5. ↑ https://layjao.com/
6. ↑ https://decoholic.org/33-beige-living-room-ideas/
7. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
8. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
9. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
10. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_631d2075-70fc-4a73-af4d-f622846ef347#slide_631d2075-70fc-4a73-af4d-f622846ef347
11. ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-decorate-with-beige-243610
12. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4#slide_0795c49f-2a2f-4811-8a49-1a0a4f2132f4
13. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020
14. ↑ https://www.idealhome.co.uk/living-room/living-room-ideas/neutral-living-room-ideas-89360
15. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020
16. ↑ https://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/neutral-color/?slide=slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640#slide_71a749c9-783c-4a09-9af5-49ed27a30640
17. ↑ [v161327_b01]. 31 March 2020

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How to Tie Dye a Jacket How to Tie Dye a Jacket

Tie dyeing is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your outfit without breaking your budget. Tie dyeing a jacket is a cool way to give your outer layer some vibrancy even as the weather cools down. You can spend a single afternoon turning your jacket into an eye-catching statement piece that you’ll wear proudly.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Preparing the Jacket and Dye

1. Pick a white cotton, denim, linen, or hemp jacket. If you have a white jacket already, look at the label and make sure it’s made of a material that’s good for dyeing. It can be a mixture of fabrics, as long as it is mostly a dyeable fabric.^[1]
   
   • Tie-dye works the best on cotton or cotton-like clothing.
2. Bleach your jacket if it isn’t white. Fill a bucket with of warm water and of bleach. Put on gloves and submerge your jacket into the mixture fully, then swish it around a little bit. Let your jacket sit for up to 30 minutes, then rinse it out with cool water.^[2]
   
   • Always use gloves when you work with bleach to avoid skin irritation.
   • Work outside or in a ventilated area to avoid inhaling harmful bleach fumes.
   • When you’re done with your bleach, pour it down the drain and flush your pipes with water for about 5 minutes. Or, pour the bleach into the toilet and flush it down.
3. Wash and dry your jacket to start with a clean base. Read the care label on your jacket and wash and dry it as it says, even if you just bleached it. Often, you can put your jacket through the washer on a cold cycle and the dryer on a gentle cycle.^[3]
   
   • Washing your jacket will remove any outer coatings that may be on it, like chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
   • The small bucket with waves in it signifies that you can machine wash your garment. If there’s a temperature inside of the bucket, set your washing machine to that temperature.
   • A square with a circle inside of it means you can tumble dry your jacket. If there’s an X through the circle, hang your jacket up to dry instead.
4. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Tie-dye has a tendency to stain whatever it comes into contact with. Put on some rubber or latex gloves to protect your hands and throw on an old T-shirt in case you get some dye splashed on you.^[4]
   
   
5. Mix up your dye colors in squirt bottles. Purchase a package of tie-dye and read the instructions on the box. Mix the colors with water in individual plastic bottles, and put a lid on the top of each bottle with a squirt top to make it easier to apply your dye.^[5]
   
   
   • You can buy tie dye and plastic bottles at most craft supply stores.
   • Most tie-dye packages come with 3 to 4 colors, which is enough to cover your jacket completely.
   • The box of dye will most likely tell you to mix of dye with of water, but it’s always good to double-check on your specific box of dye.

[Edit]Creating a Design

1. Lay your jacket out on a flat surface. Put down a protective plastic sheet or cloth to avoid getting dye on your surface. Choose a table, countertop, or even the ground outside as a work area for your dyeing project.^[6]
   
   
2. Keep your jacket flat if you’d like to draw with the dye. If you want to be precise where you put your tie-dye colors, then keep your jacket spread flat. You’ll have the most control over where the colors go and they won’t be in a random design.^[7] Use the bottles of dye to draw designs on your jacket in whatever pattern you want.
   
   
   • This is a great option if you’d like to make stripes of color going down your jacket.
   • Try using green, blue, and yellow dye for a muted jacket.
3. Add rubber bands randomly for a classic tie-dye look. Gather up your jacket in random handfuls and add rubber bands sporadically over them. Wrap the rubber bands tightly around your jacket so that they stay in place. The more you scrunch up your jacket, the more random the pattern will become.^[8] Squirt different colors of dye on your jacket to completely saturate it.
   
   
   • This often ends up looking like small patches of dye on a mostly white background.
   • For a super bright jacket, try combining red, orange, and yellow dye.
4. Put rubber bands around the middle of your jacket for a bullseye. Turn your jacket over so the back is facing you. Grab some fabric from the very center and pull it upwards, then attach a rubber band around it. Keep adding rubber bands apart around the middle of the jacket until you’ve covered the whole thing.^[9] Then, squirt one color of dye next to each rubber band. Switch colors and add new dye next to the first color. Keep switching colors and adding more dye until the entire thing is covered.
   
   
   • This will make a cool bullseye on the very back of your jacket.
   • Try using red, purple, and blue for a cool-toned jacket.
5. Squirt the dye onto your jacket randomly for a random pattern. If you’d like a mish mash of colors on your jacket, go ahead and squirt your dye all over the jacket. Don’t be afraid to add a lot of dye so your jacket gets really saturated with color. Poke the end of your squirt bottle in toward the center of the jacket so that everything gets covered, and try to make sure your entire jacket is covered with dye.^[10]
   
   
   • Use yellow, green, and red dye for a classic tie dye.
6. Apply the dye in blocks of color for stripes or a gradient. Try adding your dye in increments for a uniform pattern, like stripes or waves. Hold the squirt bottle close to your jacket so that you have a lot of control over the colors, and move vertically or horizontally over your jacket. Flip it over to the other side to dye the back as well.^[11]
   
   
   • Try out pastel tie-dyes for a more modern look.
   • Add different shades of dye in a line for a gradient look. For example, you could start with light blue and then use darker shades as you go down.

[Edit]Rinsing and Drying Your Jacket

1. Let your jacket sit for about 8 hours. Leave your jacket where it is and try not to touch it while the dye sets in. The longer you leave it, the more the color will soak in.^[12]
   
2. Rinse your jacket in cool water. Take your jacket to the sink or bathtub and rinse it until the water runs clear. Use cool water so the dye doesn’t run and muddy up your colors.^[13]
   
   
   • It’s important to get all of the dye out before you wear your jacket so you don’t stain your other clothes.
3. Dry your jacket outside or in the dryer. Hang your jacket outside on a clothesline or throw it into your dryer on a normal cycle. Wait until your jacket is completely dry before you show it off to your friends and family.^[14]
   
   • You can wash your jacket on its own in the washer the first time it gets dirty. After that, just throw it in with your other laundry like you normally would.

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Tips

• Tie dyeing is all about having fun. Don’t worry about making your jacket look perfect!

[Edit]Warnings

• If you are bleaching your jacket, always wear gloves to protect your skin.
• Tie-dye will stain anything it touches. Make sure to cover your work area well and wear clothes you don’t mind getting dye on.

[Edit]Things You’ll Need

• White jacket or bleach
• Gloves
• Tie dye
• Plastic squirt bottles
• Plastic sheet
• Rubber bands

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6qYaz_H_U&feature=youtu.be&t=85
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=100
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=155
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68OEFQiB2bg&feature=youtu.be&t=339
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fj289T6BVg&feature=youtu.be&t=356
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=8
7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=13
9. ↑ https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/tie-dye-with-kids/?slide=slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091#slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091
10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=585
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=714
14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=864

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How to Tie Dye a Jacket

Tie dyeing is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your outfit without breaking your budget. Tie dyeing a jacket is a cool way to give your outer layer some vibrancy even as the weather cools down. You can spend a single afternoon turning your jacket into an eye-catching statement piece that you’ll wear proudly.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Preparing the Jacket and Dye

1. Pick a white cotton, denim, linen, or hemp jacket. If you have a white jacket already, look at the label and make sure it’s made of a material that’s good for dyeing. It can be a mixture of fabrics, as long as it is mostly a dyeable fabric.^[1]
   
   • Tie-dye works the best on cotton or cotton-like clothing.
2. Bleach your jacket if it isn’t white. Fill a bucket with of warm water and of bleach. Put on gloves and submerge your jacket into the mixture fully, then swish it around a little bit. Let your jacket sit for up to 30 minutes, then rinse it out with cool water.^[2]
   
   • Always use gloves when you work with bleach to avoid skin irritation.
   • Work outside or in a ventilated area to avoid inhaling harmful bleach fumes.
   • When you’re done with your bleach, pour it down the drain and flush your pipes with water for about 5 minutes. Or, pour the bleach into the toilet and flush it down.
3. Wash and dry your jacket to start with a clean base. Read the care label on your jacket and wash and dry it as it says, even if you just bleached it. Often, you can put your jacket through the washer on a cold cycle and the dryer on a gentle cycle.^[3]
   
   • Washing your jacket will remove any outer coatings that may be on it, like chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
   • The small bucket with waves in it signifies that you can machine wash your garment. If there’s a temperature inside of the bucket, set your washing machine to that temperature.
   • A square with a circle inside of it means you can tumble dry your jacket. If there’s an X through the circle, hang your jacket up to dry instead.
4. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Tie-dye has a tendency to stain whatever it comes into contact with. Put on some rubber or latex gloves to protect your hands and throw on an old T-shirt in case you get some dye splashed on you.^[4]
   
   
5. Mix up your dye colors in squirt bottles. Purchase a package of tie-dye and read the instructions on the box. Mix the colors with water in individual plastic bottles, and put a lid on the top of each bottle with a squirt top to make it easier to apply your dye.^[5]
   
   
   • You can buy tie dye and plastic bottles at most craft supply stores.
   • Most tie-dye packages come with 3 to 4 colors, which is enough to cover your jacket completely.
   • The box of dye will most likely tell you to mix of dye with of water, but it’s always good to double-check on your specific box of dye.

[Edit]Creating a Design

1. Lay your jacket out on a flat surface. Put down a protective plastic sheet or cloth to avoid getting dye on your surface. Choose a table, countertop, or even the ground outside as a work area for your dyeing project.^[6]
   
   
2. Keep your jacket flat if you’d like to draw with the dye. If you want to be precise where you put your tie-dye colors, then keep your jacket spread flat. You’ll have the most control over where the colors go and they won’t be in a random design.^[7] Use the bottles of dye to draw designs on your jacket in whatever pattern you want.
   
   
   • This is a great option if you’d like to make stripes of color going down your jacket.
   • Try using green, blue, and yellow dye for a muted jacket.
3. Add rubber bands randomly for a classic tie-dye look. Gather up your jacket in random handfuls and add rubber bands sporadically over them. Wrap the rubber bands tightly around your jacket so that they stay in place. The more you scrunch up your jacket, the more random the pattern will become.^[8] Squirt different colors of dye on your jacket to completely saturate it.
   
   
   • This often ends up looking like small patches of dye on a mostly white background.
   • For a super bright jacket, try combining red, orange, and yellow dye.
4. Put rubber bands around the middle of your jacket for a bullseye. Turn your jacket over so the back is facing you. Grab some fabric from the very center and pull it upwards, then attach a rubber band around it. Keep adding rubber bands apart around the middle of the jacket until you’ve covered the whole thing.^[9] Then, squirt one color of dye next to each rubber band. Switch colors and add new dye next to the first color. Keep switching colors and adding more dye until the entire thing is covered.
   
   
   • This will make a cool bullseye on the very back of your jacket.
   • Try using red, purple, and blue for a cool-toned jacket.
5. Squirt the dye onto your jacket randomly for a random pattern. If you’d like a mish mash of colors on your jacket, go ahead and squirt your dye all over the jacket. Don’t be afraid to add a lot of dye so your jacket gets really saturated with color. Poke the end of your squirt bottle in toward the center of the jacket so that everything gets covered, and try to make sure your entire jacket is covered with dye.^[10]
   
   
   • Use yellow, green, and red dye for a classic tie dye.
6. Apply the dye in blocks of color for stripes or a gradient. Try adding your dye in increments for a uniform pattern, like stripes or waves. Hold the squirt bottle close to your jacket so that you have a lot of control over the colors, and move vertically or horizontally over your jacket. Flip it over to the other side to dye the back as well.^[11]
   
   
   • Try out pastel tie-dyes for a more modern look.
   • Add different shades of dye in a line for a gradient look. For example, you could start with light blue and then use darker shades as you go down.

[Edit]Rinsing and Drying Your Jacket

1. Let your jacket sit for about 8 hours. Leave your jacket where it is and try not to touch it while the dye sets in. The longer you leave it, the more the color will soak in.^[12]
   
2. Rinse your jacket in cool water. Take your jacket to the sink or bathtub and rinse it until the water runs clear. Use cool water so the dye doesn’t run and muddy up your colors.^[13]
   
   
   • It’s important to get all of the dye out before you wear your jacket so you don’t stain your other clothes.
3. Dry your jacket outside or in the dryer. Hang your jacket outside on a clothesline or throw it into your dryer on a normal cycle. Wait until your jacket is completely dry before you show it off to your friends and family.^[14]
   
   • You can wash your jacket on its own in the washer the first time it gets dirty. After that, just throw it in with your other laundry like you normally would.

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Tips

• Tie dyeing is all about having fun. Don’t worry about making your jacket look perfect!

[Edit]Warnings

• If you are bleaching your jacket, always wear gloves to protect your skin.
• Tie-dye will stain anything it touches. Make sure to cover your work area well and wear clothes you don’t mind getting dye on.

[Edit]Things You’ll Need

• White jacket or bleach
• Gloves
• Tie dye
• Plastic squirt bottles
• Plastic sheet
• Rubber bands

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6qYaz_H_U&feature=youtu.be&t=85
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=100
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=155
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68OEFQiB2bg&feature=youtu.be&t=339
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fj289T6BVg&feature=youtu.be&t=356
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=8
7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=13
9. ↑ https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/tie-dye-with-kids/?slide=slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091#slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091
10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=585
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=714
14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=864

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How to Tie Dye a Jacket How to Tie Dye a Jacket

Tie dyeing is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your outfit without breaking your budget. Tie dyeing a jacket is a cool way to give your outer layer some vibrancy even as the weather cools down. You can spend a single afternoon turning your jacket into an eye-catching statement piece that you’ll wear proudly.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Preparing the Jacket and Dye

1. Pick a white cotton, denim, linen, or hemp jacket. If you have a white jacket already, look at the label and make sure it’s made of a material that’s good for dyeing. It can be a mixture of fabrics, as long as it is mostly a dyeable fabric.^[1]
   
   • Tie-dye works the best on cotton or cotton-like clothing.
2. Bleach your jacket if it isn’t white. Fill a bucket with of warm water and of bleach. Put on gloves and submerge your jacket into the mixture fully, then swish it around a little bit. Let your jacket sit for up to 30 minutes, then rinse it out with cool water.^[2]
   
   • Always use gloves when you work with bleach to avoid skin irritation.
   • Work outside or in a ventilated area to avoid inhaling harmful bleach fumes.
   • When you’re done with your bleach, pour it down the drain and flush your pipes with water for about 5 minutes. Or, pour the bleach into the toilet and flush it down.
3. Wash and dry your jacket to start with a clean base. Read the care label on your jacket and wash and dry it as it says, even if you just bleached it. Often, you can put your jacket through the washer on a cold cycle and the dryer on a gentle cycle.^[3]
   
   • Washing your jacket will remove any outer coatings that may be on it, like chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
   • The small bucket with waves in it signifies that you can machine wash your garment. If there’s a temperature inside of the bucket, set your washing machine to that temperature.
   • A square with a circle inside of it means you can tumble dry your jacket. If there’s an X through the circle, hang your jacket up to dry instead.
4. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Tie-dye has a tendency to stain whatever it comes into contact with. Put on some rubber or latex gloves to protect your hands and throw on an old T-shirt in case you get some dye splashed on you.^[4]
   
   
5. Mix up your dye colors in squirt bottles. Purchase a package of tie-dye and read the instructions on the box. Mix the colors with water in individual plastic bottles, and put a lid on the top of each bottle with a squirt top to make it easier to apply your dye.^[5]
   
   
   • You can buy tie dye and plastic bottles at most craft supply stores.
   • Most tie-dye packages come with 3 to 4 colors, which is enough to cover your jacket completely.
   • The box of dye will most likely tell you to mix of dye with of water, but it’s always good to double-check on your specific box of dye.

[Edit]Creating a Design

1. Lay your jacket out on a flat surface. Put down a protective plastic sheet or cloth to avoid getting dye on your surface. Choose a table, countertop, or even the ground outside as a work area for your dyeing project.^[6]
   
   
2. Keep your jacket flat if you’d like to draw with the dye. If you want to be precise where you put your tie-dye colors, then keep your jacket spread flat. You’ll have the most control over where the colors go and they won’t be in a random design.^[7] Use the bottles of dye to draw designs on your jacket in whatever pattern you want.
   
   
   • This is a great option if you’d like to make stripes of color going down your jacket.
   • Try using green, blue, and yellow dye for a muted jacket.
3. Add rubber bands randomly for a classic tie-dye look. Gather up your jacket in random handfuls and add rubber bands sporadically over them. Wrap the rubber bands tightly around your jacket so that they stay in place. The more you scrunch up your jacket, the more random the pattern will become.^[8] Squirt different colors of dye on your jacket to completely saturate it.
   
   
   • This often ends up looking like small patches of dye on a mostly white background.
   • For a super bright jacket, try combining red, orange, and yellow dye.
4. Put rubber bands around the middle of your jacket for a bullseye. Turn your jacket over so the back is facing you. Grab some fabric from the very center and pull it upwards, then attach a rubber band around it. Keep adding rubber bands apart around the middle of the jacket until you’ve covered the whole thing.^[9] Then, squirt one color of dye next to each rubber band. Switch colors and add new dye next to the first color. Keep switching colors and adding more dye until the entire thing is covered.
   
   
   • This will make a cool bullseye on the very back of your jacket.
   • Try using red, purple, and blue for a cool-toned jacket.
5. Squirt the dye onto your jacket randomly for a random pattern. If you’d like a mish mash of colors on your jacket, go ahead and squirt your dye all over the jacket. Don’t be afraid to add a lot of dye so your jacket gets really saturated with color. Poke the end of your squirt bottle in toward the center of the jacket so that everything gets covered, and try to make sure your entire jacket is covered with dye.^[10]
   
   
   • Use yellow, green, and red dye for a classic tie dye.
6. Apply the dye in blocks of color for stripes or a gradient. Try adding your dye in increments for a uniform pattern, like stripes or waves. Hold the squirt bottle close to your jacket so that you have a lot of control over the colors, and move vertically or horizontally over your jacket. Flip it over to the other side to dye the back as well.^[11]
   
   
   • Try out pastel tie-dyes for a more modern look.
   • Add different shades of dye in a line for a gradient look. For example, you could start with light blue and then use darker shades as you go down.

[Edit]Rinsing and Drying Your Jacket

1. Let your jacket sit for about 8 hours. Leave your jacket where it is and try not to touch it while the dye sets in. The longer you leave it, the more the color will soak in.^[12]
   
2. Rinse your jacket in cool water. Take your jacket to the sink or bathtub and rinse it until the water runs clear. Use cool water so the dye doesn’t run and muddy up your colors.^[13]
   
   
   • It’s important to get all of the dye out before you wear your jacket so you don’t stain your other clothes.
3. Dry your jacket outside or in the dryer. Hang your jacket outside on a clothesline or throw it into your dryer on a normal cycle. Wait until your jacket is completely dry before you show it off to your friends and family.^[14]
   
   • You can wash your jacket on its own in the washer the first time it gets dirty. After that, just throw it in with your other laundry like you normally would.

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Tips

• Tie dyeing is all about having fun. Don’t worry about making your jacket look perfect!

[Edit]Warnings

• If you are bleaching your jacket, always wear gloves to protect your skin.
• Tie-dye will stain anything it touches. Make sure to cover your work area well and wear clothes you don’t mind getting dye on.

[Edit]Things You’ll Need

• White jacket or bleach
• Gloves
• Tie dye
• Plastic squirt bottles
• Plastic sheet
• Rubber bands

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6qYaz_H_U&feature=youtu.be&t=85
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=100
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=155
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68OEFQiB2bg&feature=youtu.be&t=339
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fj289T6BVg&feature=youtu.be&t=356
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=8
7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJU2vzVJKE&feature=youtu.be&t=13
9. ↑ https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/tie-dye-with-kids/?slide=slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091#slide_8d4f023c-cd82-41bc-8235-c416af6f4091
10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhAYTkH3MM&feature=youtu.be&t=159
12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=585
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=714
14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x515OEKjM&feature=youtu.be&t=864

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