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Sunday, February 3, 2013

How to: Create a Tiny Dancer Onesie & Tutu :)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS
  • Tulip® fabric-crafting supplies: One-Step Fashion Dye™:  Fuchsia, Black Express Yourself™ Iron-On Applique™: Bow Heart 3D Fashion Paint™: White Slick, Silver Metallic Surface Cover™
  • White Gerber® Onesies® garment
  • Paper towels
  • Iron
  • Pressing cloth
  • Pink tutu
  • Plastic wrap
  • White chalk
  • Washer & dryer
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cover work surface with Surface Cover
2. Wet garment under running water, then wring dry. Place on work surface and smooth flat.
3. Wearing gloves from dye box, fill both dye bottles with water to line indicated. Replace cap & shake until dye is thoroughly mixed.
4. Squeeze Black dye along one side, filling in 1/3 of garment as shown. Squeeze Fuchsia on other side of the garment, leaving a border of white between colors.
5. Cover dyed fabric with Surface Cover™ to keep damp. Let set 6 to 8 hours or longer for most intense colors.Wearing gloves, fully rinse dyed fabric under warm running water until all extra dye is removed and water runs clear. Fill washer to large load setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Dry in dryer & iron smooth.
6. Iron applique in place following package instructions.
7. Use white chalk to lightly draw hearts down side of the garment as shown. Start flow of White Slick paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Squeeze paint over heart lines & allow to dry.
8. Cover work surface with plastic wrap. Place tutu flat on surface. Squeeze dots of Silver Metallic where desired. Allow to dry. Wash dyed projects separately the first few washes. 

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