The Martha Stewart Show

Tie-Dye-Effect Scarf

The Martha Stewart Show

Martha shows Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez a simple way to make a brightly patterned spring scarf.

Tie-Dye-Effect Scarf

Use this innovative spray technique to make a multicolored scarf without the mess of traditional dyes.

Tools and Materials

Silk scarf
Drop cloth or garbage bag for protecting work surface
Simply Spray soft fabric paint in two or three colors of your choice
Simply Spray soft fabric paint in black
Two large binder clips
Spray bottle filled with water
Clothesline and clothespins
Iron

Scarf How-To
1. Spread out silk scarf on a covered, flat surface. Spray silk scarf with two to three colors of fabric paint to create desired base pattern. Let dry.

2. Scrunch the left and right sides of dyed scarf, making loose 1-inch pleats. Secure on ends with binder clips.

3. Lightly spray pleated scarf with water.

4. Spray black fabric paint over pleated scarf. Unfold and hang on clothesline to dry.

5. Once dry, iron with a cool iron.

Resources
Simply Spray soft fabric paint is available onAmazon. White China silk scarf used on show from Dharma Trading Company.

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Tie-Dye-Effect Scarf

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