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How To Dye a Dollar Tree Bar Mop Towel
Feb
I love using chenille fabric in my crafts but it is so expensive and the only color I can find in stores now is cream. I was shopping in the Dollar Tree one day one day and I happen to look over at the kitchen towels and as soon as I seen the bar mop towel I was seeing chenille. I had to buy some and take them home and dye them and see how they would look. So far I have made hearts and Easter chicks using the dyed bar mop towels and I just love them. I you want an alternative to chenille you need to give this a try.
Here is a list of what you will need:
- Bar Mop Towels From The Dollar Tree
- 2 Cups Hot Tap Water
- ½ Cup Acrylic Craft Paint
- Measuring Cup
- Dish Basin
- Spoon
- Rubber Gloves
- Cookie Sheet
- Foil
Dyeing the Towel
In a dish basin add 2 cups hot tap water and a ½ cup acrylic craft paint. Stir with a spoon until well mixed. Wearing a pair of rubber gloves insert on bar mop towel making sure it is totally covered with the mixture. I like to ring out the towel then lay back in the mixture. Let soak for at least 10 minutes. Ring out the towel. Cover a cookie sheet with foil lay out the towel on the cookie sheet. You can let it dry naturally or you can place in a 210 degree oven making sure you check every five minutes until dry. Once the towel is dry it is all ready for you to start crafting with.
This mixture will dye 4 bar mop towels. If you want to do less the just cut the mixture in half which will do two towels.
Here are the hearts and the chicks I have made using the dyed Dollar Tree bar mop towels. I hope you see what I see and give this a try.
The chicks are amazing and so are you and all the crafts you do to inspire me!
I really love your crafts Sherry. I just wish I could sew. I really really want a Cupid n a rag doll. But like I said I can’t sew have attempted to make them but nope I through in the towel. I hope I’m picked for your box of creations n they are in there. My birthday is March 11th n that would be an amazing gift since I NEVER get even a card from no one. I’m so sad 😱 but it’s just the way it is. Thank u for being a great person in my life.
Thank you for this!!
Love this tip. Definitely going to do this. Love all your crafts🧵🪡🧶🎨
Great idea, will definitely do!! Love it!!