Halloween Projects

This Halloween use fabric dye to make your costume or decorations. Choose black, tangerine orange, cardinal red, purple or grey fabric dye colours to fit the theme -- easily update fabric for a new look.

CANDY CORN SKULL HALLOWEEN TANK DIY 

Candy corn is a seasonal Halloween classic colour combo of white orange and yellow, it is the perfect theme for the start of a 'last minute costume" (that can even be worn after Hallowen with blue jeans).

Halloween Skull Candy Corn Tank
Materials:
    • Tintex Tangerine Orange & Brilliant Yellow fabric dyes (you can also make orange by mixing a custom dye colour using red & yellow dyes).
    • White cotton fabric (use a white T shirt or dress)
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • 2 Plastic buckets, glass or stainless steel bowls
    • Felt scraps (optional)
    • Paint brush or sponge brush (optional)
    • Permanent markers (optional)
    • Scissors (optional)
    • Glue & glue gun (optional)
    Directions:
    1. Get dyeing supplies, protect work-station with plastic and wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining hands
    2. Add power dye to hot water and mix well until completely dissolved
    3. Add each dye solution (Brilliant Yellow and Tangerine Orange) to bowl or bucket
    4. Place the bottom third of the clean, damp fabric into the yellow dyebath; leave immersed & moving for 5-10 minutes
    5. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
    6. Add the middle area of your bag to the into the orange dyebath leaving it immersed and moving it around slightly for approximately 5-10 minutes
    7. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
    8. Run cold water down from the lightest shade to the darkest to remove extra dye until water runs clear 
    9. Allow your item to air-dry and iron on a low setting when slightly damp
    10. Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water as soon as possible
    11. Optional: enhance your dyed Halloween costume; draw shapes or words with a permanent marker or use a contrasting darker colour of dye and a paint brush. 
    12. Optional: attach cut out felt shapes with a glue gun.

    QUEEN OF HEARTS HALLOWEEN COSTUME

    The Queen of Hearts is an easy last minute costume that will always look great. Use the things that you already have at home as a base and play up your makeup for a look that will off with their turn heads.
    Queen of Hearts Costume
    Materials:
    • Tintex Scarlet or Cardinal Red fabric dye
    • Tintex Black fabric dye 
    • Dress
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • 2 stainless steel bowls
    • Glue Gun (optional)
    • Playing Cards (optional)
    • Extra fabric for decorating hair (optional)
    • Headband (optional)
    • Sewing supplies (optional)
    Directions:
    1. Get dyeing supplies needed for easy fabric dyeing, protect work-station with plastic and wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining hands
    2. Add each powder dye to hot water separately and mix well until completely dissolved
    3. Add each dye solution to separate stainless bowl
    4. Place the clean, dampened fabric into each dye bath; leave immersed & moving for up to 15 minutes
    5. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
    6. Run cold water down from the lightest shade to the darkest to remove extra dye until water runs clear 
    7. Allow your fabric to air-dry and iron on a low setting when slightly damp
    8. Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water ASAP
    9. Optional: attach playing cards to headband and secure with hot glue gun or attach dyed red fabric to hair
    10. Using special makeup gets a total Halloween look

    Candy Corn Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags 

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    Create cute Halloween bag the kids will love while 'up-cycling' supplies that you already have.

    Materials:
    • Tintex Tangerine Orange & Brilliant Yellow fabric dyes (or make your own custom dye colour)
    • White cotton tote bag or pillowcase
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • 2 Plastic buckets (or use glass or stainless steel bowls)
    • Felt scraps (optional)
    • Paint brush or sponge brush (optional)
    • Permanent markers (optional)
    • Scissors (optional)
    • Glue & glue gun  (optional)
    Directions:
    1. Get dyeing supplies, protect work-station with plastic and wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining hands
    2. Add powder dye to hot water and mix well until completely dissolved
    3. Add each dye solution (Brilliant Yellow and Tangerine Orange) to bowl or bucket
    4. Place the bottom third of the clean, dampened item into the yellow dye bath; leave immersed & moving for 5-10 minutes
    5. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
    6. Add the middle area of your bag to the into the orange dyebath leaving it immersed and moving it around slightly for approximately 5-10 minutes
    7. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring
    8. Run cold water down from the lightest shade to the darkest to remove extra dye until water runs clear 
    9. Allow your item to air-dry and iron on a low setting when slightly damp
    10. Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water as soon as possible
    • Optional: enhance your dyed Halloween tote bag; draw shapes or words with a permanent marker or use a contrasting darker colour of dye and a paint brush.  
    • Optional: attach cut out felt shapes with a glue gun.

    Solid or Splattered Red Halloween Tablescape DIY 

    Halloween red napkin DIY dyeing project

    Create a Halloween tablescape starting with scary scarlet red napkins that your guests will love. Alternate each table setting with splattered red on white fabric and dyed cardinal red napkins.

    Materials:
    • Tintex Scarlet Red fabric dye
    • Tintex Cardinal Red fabric dye 
    • White cotton fabric (or use a T-shirt that can be cut up or arranged for a tablescape)
    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • Stainless steel bowl
    • Plastic spray bottle or drizzle bottle
    • Permanent markers (optional)
    • Scissors (optional)
    Directions:
    Get dyeing supplies, protect work-station with plastic and wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining hands.  Add power dye to hot water and mix well until completely dissolved; set half aside in stainless bowel & the other half in spray or drizzle bottle:
    • Hand dye fabric for a 'solid colour' look:
    1. Place clean, damp fabric in stainless steel dye bath
    2. Leave immersed & moving for 5-10 minutes 
    3. Rinse with cold water to remove extra dye, until water runs clear
    4. Allow your item to air-dry and iron on a low setting when slightly damp
    5. Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water asap
    • Hand dye fabric for 'splattered' end result: 
    1. Spray or drizzle red dye onto dry white fabric for an abstract look
    2. Air dry (or use a hairdryer on low to speed up drying time)
    3. Rinse with cold water to remove extra dye, until water runs clear
    4. Gently squeeze the extra dye solution out of your item but do not wring 
    5. Clean the work station using bleach (if needed) and warm water asap
    • Optional: enhance your splattered Halloween napkin: draw shapes or guests name with a permanent marker or use a contrasting darker colour of dye and a paint brush.  
    • Optional: use scissors to fray the ends of your napkins for a spooky touch.

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