tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post7892845265277331863..comments2023-06-18T02:56:11.027-06:00Comments on Health, Home, and Happiness: How to Dye Silk With Cake DyeCarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-74361365896152821882010-04-21T16:01:07.654-06:002010-04-21T16:01:07.654-06:00Cake dye just has tons of variety :) I haven't...Cake dye just has tons of variety :) I haven't tried easter egg dye before, I have done some natural but I kinda like the artificial bright colors.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-57578067378018284552010-04-21T15:44:28.386-06:002010-04-21T15:44:28.386-06:00Oh, I'm SO going to try this! We've done ...Oh, I'm SO going to try this! We've done kool aid dye, Easter egg dye, and some natural dye - but I haven't done cake dye before. <br /><br />Thanks for the how-to :-)K E Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764078434403053696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-8120642783871793372010-04-19T08:00:31.241-06:002010-04-19T08:00:31.241-06:00This is a stainless steel pot- That's what I u...This is a stainless steel pot- That's what I use now and I've never had an issue.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-73878067919494733542010-04-19T07:59:44.417-06:002010-04-19T07:59:44.417-06:00It's just food coloring- so it should come rig...It's just food coloring- so it should come right out. I had an enamelwear pot that stayed colored for a little bit, but it wasn't a good-quality one.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-36395869593547611142010-04-19T07:57:35.981-06:002010-04-19T07:57:35.981-06:00sweet idea - thanks for sharing it here!
it looks...sweet idea - thanks for sharing it here!<br /><br />it looks like your using a regular cooking pot - should i infer from that it won't hurt my cookware?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-88120318031709074912010-04-19T07:54:23.381-06:002010-04-19T07:54:23.381-06:00I have done gradiated (sp?) effects, where I did h...I have done gradiated (sp?) effects, where I did half in one color, keeping part of the silk out, and then the other end in a complementary color (like pink and yellow making a nice peach in the middle) and it bleeds into the center. I think you have to use a dye that doesn't need heat to do the rainbow silks, or use a tie-dye method to keep the color from soaking the whole thing.<br /><br />I could be wrong- if you figure it out can you let me know? :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-40217681595740845092010-04-19T07:49:25.659-06:002010-04-19T07:49:25.659-06:00Also, is there a way to do different colors on the...Also, is there a way to do different colors on the same silk? Like a rainbow effect?Megan@SortaCrunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776297020223769372.post-65028689547106136612010-04-19T07:47:49.046-06:002010-04-19T07:47:49.046-06:00What a GREAT tutorial, Cara! I love this. I am f...What a GREAT tutorial, Cara! I love this. I am feeling so inspired. Thanks for sharing this here!Megan@SortaCrunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370noreply@blogger.com