Turn a simple rhinestone bag into a show-stopping statement piece with a rich PlumBerry dip dye. Perfect for New Year’s Eve, holiday parties or any occasion that calls for a little sparkle.
Supplies:
- Synthetic Rhinestone Purse
- Rit DyeMore for Synthetics in Plum Berry
- Stainless Steel Pot for Dyeing
- Measuring Spoon + Cups
- Rubber Gloves
- Paper towels
- Tongs
Time: 30 Minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
Instructions:
- Prewash purse and dry with clean paper towel to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
- Fill dye pot with enough hot water (roughly 200F) to submerge the bottom half of the purse, roughly 1-2 gallons.
- Wearing rubber gloves, shake Rit bottle really well. Pour half a bottle (1/2 cup) of dye into dyebath and mix well.
- Immerse bottom half of the purse into dyebath and continuously pull up and down for 5-10 minutes with tongs to create a smooth gradient.
- When desired color is achieved, remove purse from the dyebath and rinse just the dyed area in warm water, then gradually cool.
- Wash your purse with dish detergent and let it dry.
