Twine-Wrapped Bangles

Step 1:

- Protect work surface with a plastic cover.

- If necessary, sand wood lightly to remove any rough spots. Remove dust with tack cloth. I used DIY Bangles cause they come pre-sanded. So nice!

Dye Preparation for Base Color – Teal

- Shake liquid dye before measuring. Wearing rubber gloves, measure and mix ½ teaspoon Teal liquid dye with 2 cups hot water (140º F). Stir well. If tap water does not reach that temperature, heat in the microwave or boil water. (Do not add salt when dyeing wood.)

Tip: Test dye color on a scrap of wood or inside of bangle.If color is too light, add more dye; if color is too light, add more water. Dye will appear lighter when dry.

- Immerse bangle in dye bath for 1 – 2 minutes. Make sure dye completely covers the bangle. Wood will float so turn and rotate bangle to be sure it takes the dye evenly. Remove bangle and dry overnight on paper towels.

- Wrap wet cotton mason line around the Teal-dyed bangle in a “criss-cross” pattern; knot end.

Dye Preparation for Dipping – Fuchsia

- Wearing rubber gloves, measure and mix 2 Tablespoons Fuchsia liquid dye with 2 cups hot water. Stir well and pour into a shallow container. Set Teal-dyed bangle in Fuchsia dye bath for 1 hour or until dye “migrates” along the dye, creating a “criss-cross” pattern.

- Remove bangle from dye bath and set on paper towels. Let dry overnight.

- To seal dye-stained wood, apply one or two coats of polyurethane. Rub lightly with steel wool between coats; remove dust with a tack cloth.