Supplies Needed:
- undyed silk scarves (I got the 35″x 35″ size)
- Kool-Aid (1-3 packets per color–I used varying amounts for mine–on sale for 5 cents per pkg!)
- white, distilled vinegar
- large pot
- mixing bowls or other container to dye the scarves in
Dye Playsilks with Kool-Aid
Here’s how to dye playsilks with Kool-Aid.
1. Â Fill a large pot with water about halfway.
2. Â Add about 2 cups of vinegar.
3. Â Put the silks in the pot with the water and vinegar.
Let them soak for about 30 minutes.
4. Â Prepare the bowls or other container you’re planning to dye the scarves in.
- For pink, I used 3 packages of Pink Lemonade.
- For orange, I used 1 package of Orange and 1/2 package Lemonade.
- For green, 1 package Lemon-Lime with 1/2 package Lemonade.
- For blue, 2 packages Ice Blue Raspberry Lemonade.
5. Â Heat water for the dye baths.
6. Â Add the vinegar.
7. Â Add silks to the dye bath.
8. Remove from dye bath.
9. Rinse.
10. Dry.
Enjoy your beautiful new playsilks!
**This post was originally published in August 2012.
Hi! I’m hoping to do this today but I have a question! In the first step, do you keep the water and vinegar on the heat while the silks are soaking for the 30 minutes?
Sorry I’m just now seeing this, I’ve been away due to the holidays and illness. I believe I turned off the heat and just left it on the stovetop so that the water was still hot but not boiling. If you made them already, I hope they turned out well!
The colors came out really beautiful! My son
Thanks! I love how vibrant the Kool-Aid makes them!
This is a fun idea!! Will do this with my kiddos!
Enjoy! 🙂
What a beautiful idea. I had never heard of playsilks.
Thank you, Donna! We love them!
Thank you, Donna!
Very pretty! I featured you on Mom's Library as well!
Thank you, Ashley!
Love those bright colors. Thanks for sharing at Mom's Library. I am featuring it on iGameMom http://igamemom.com/2013/08/07/fun-activities-with-colors-moms-library/
Thanks so much for featuring my post!
Just purchased three from Dharma to dye for my 9 month old for Christmas. I don't know of he is to young for them but I'm excited about them. 🙂 I am going to attempt a tie dye, a ombre, and maybe just the pretty green you have here. Thanks for the tutorial. Also, thanks for the link to your supplier. It is crazy how many bloggers leave out that vital tidbit.
Great–I hope you have fun making them! Babies usually love play silks, since they love to play peek-a-boo and they're so colorful and soft. 🙂
My girls have silks and they adore playing with them. They have been blankets, royal clothing and everything in between. ♥
They're so fun, aren't they? I'd love to do some larger ones. 🙂
I have been thinking about doing this! Thanks for the tutorial :o) I think my kids would love the process of creating the color silks! ;o)
I'm sure your kids would love it! 🙂
Great idea~
I love the 'twirly' picture 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer!
What a great idea. They are so pretty that it makes me want to wear them :0)
Thanks! My girls think they're fun to wear!