How to Make Tie Dye No-Sew Pumpkins
Tie dye isn’t just for summer! This bold, no-sew pumpkin project is perfect for practising your tie dye skills and using up any scrap fabric you have lying around. These pumpkins give off rustic, harvest vibes and would look gorgeous in an autumnal display.
While tie dye is fun and great for beginners, it can be messy, so make sure you wear old clothes, gloves and cover surfaces. Follow along with the steps below and create these beautiful decorations with no sewing required!
Project and instructions by Amy Buchanan
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You will also need:
*White cotton fabric (an old bedsheet or duvet cover works well)
*A wooden spoon
*Kitchen scales
*A jug
*Salt
*Rubber bands
*Scissors
*Twigs
*An iron and ironing board
*A sink
*Gloves
*Something to cover your surfaces
I started with 10g of dye for a pastel shade and dyed one piece of fabric. For my second piece I added another 15g of dye to the dye bath to create a mid shade. Before finishing, I added an additional 25g of dye for a bold shade and dyed my final piece.
I dyed each piece for 15 minutes at a time.
Cut the white cotton into 50 x 50cm squares. Use rubber bands to tie up the fabric before dying.
Bullseye Pattern: Pinch a small section in the centre of the fabric. Pull the pinched fabric up to a point, to make a skinny cone shape. Wrap rubber bands around the cone at different points.
Make The Dye Bath: fill a basin with 6 litres of warm water, add 250g of salt and stir to dissolve. Pour in your liquid dye and stir.
Add your fabric bundle and submerge.
Leave to soak for 15 minutes.
Carefully remove the fabric from the water and rinse under cold water.
Remove the bands and continue washing until the water runs clear.
Ring out and leave to dry.
Cut the fabric into a circle.
Why not try a few different sizes of circles to make a variety of pumpkins?
Take a 120cm piece of natural twine and wrap it three times around the twig stalk. This will cover the rubber band.
Bring the twine underneath the pumpkin and pull tight to create a grooved effect. Repeat this wrapping technique until you have six sections.
Tie the twine in a knot around the stalk to secure it.
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