Wardrobe Wednesday-Mint Jeans

I am really lovin' this color for Summer.

I have been on the hunt for some mint jeans and I haven't found the perfect pair.

So I was thinking...what if I thrift a pair that I really like and then dye them?!?!

I came across HER blog and saw a DIY Tutorial on how to Dye your own jeans to any color you want!

Check out the DIY instructions below:



DIY: Dye Your Own Mint Jeans

What you'll need:

a pair of white jeans/pants

1 pkg. of aqua dye and 1 pkg. of green vert dye

a clean bucket

1/4 c. salt

1 gallon of steamy hot water

Directions:

1. Pour 1 gallon of steamy hot water into the bucket.  Pour 1/4 c. salt, 1/2 pkg. of aqua dye, 1/2-1 tsp. green vert dye. 

2. Put the white jeans into the bucket.  Make sure the jeans submerges into the dye water completely.  Mix continuously while checking the color.  Pour more aqua dye or the green vert dye to make it the color you'd like(make sure the dye powder doesn't touch the clothes directly).  If it's too dark, then add more water. 

3. Leave it for approximately 45 minutes.  (little or more depending on the color you want)

4. Put the clothes into the washer and run a cycle in cold water.  

5. Let it air dry.

Estimated time: 2 hours

Budget: Low (mine was only $5 since I already had white jeans)

 

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!