Safavieh Dip Dye Collection DDY675D Ivory and Graphite Area Rug, 6' x 9'

Yours can be made in any style of braid or knot, and in any color combination for a soft ombré effect. Pair this summer statement accessory with a flowy dress for a beachy bohemian look, or wear with a white shirt for that perfect statement piece.

There's more to it than just laying one down on the floor.

This summer, everything is awash with blue color. Simply dip the fabric into a dye bath to create a fun ocean-inspired look for your table.

Use our foolproof technique for ice-dyeing — tie-dye's subtler, less messy cousin — to give any solid cotton fabric a watercolor wash, then wrap up the theme with a simple red bow at each setting.

With a little wintry magic (plus ornaments and wooden dowels), it's easy to turn inexpensive supplies into a dramatic, long-lasting decoration.

Worldly, exquisitely crafted, highly coveted — yes, we're singing the praises of fake fruit. Designers and collectors scour antiques shops and eBay for specimens that can turn any home into a garden of delights. To get the juices flowing, feast your eyes on these arrangements. The pieces may be artificial, but the styles — from rustic to refined — and the indigenous materials are authentically gorgeous.

Master the art of shibori, a Japanese dyeing technique that results in rich patterns from indigo color. By bundling the fabric in five different ways, you can produce a traditional set of prints including arashi, kumo, itajime, and ne-maki.

A quick dip-dyeing technique gives ribbon extra color. When styled in a tiered bow topper, it gives the whole package extra flair.

Some superheroes have X-ray vision. You're more of an X-ray visionary, creating ominous ambience in minutes flat. Who else would have thought to slip anatomy cards into apothecary jars, then drop in a flameless candle to illuminate the malevolent collection? (Well, we did—but great minds think alike, don't they?)

We used beets, spinach, tumeric, and red cabbage to create a brilliant range of dye colors.