Refresh Your Wardrobe with a Recycled Color-Blocked Scarf!

Have you got a scarf in your closet that lacks pizzazz? We started with a boring black cotton scarf that looked a little tired and refashioned it into a terrific 2- color scarf.  With the help of Rit’s amazing Color Remover and Evening Blue dye, we recolored this scarf to give it new life and a fashionable color-blocked style!

Rit Color Remover is one of those well kept secrets. Did you know that Rit Color Remover can be used, not only to remove color, but to create a design element? Start with a black or dark-colored cotton scarf. Fold it in half in the lengthwise direction and roll it up loosely along the length. To remove the color along the outside edges, we mixed 1 package of Rit Color Remover in 2 gallons of very hot water; stir well. Then, holding the rolled scarf by the folded edge, dip the outside edges halfway into the color remover solution. Hold the scarf for about 5-10 minutes until the color is removed. Then carefully remove the scarf and rinse in hot, then warm water to remove the excess color remover. Wash with warm water in mild detergent. Set aside. Then prepare a dye bath of Evening Blue and re-dye the scarf.  It’s super easy, and just like magic, the scarf is transformed into a fashionable color-blocked scarf!  Click here for the full tutorial.