Supplies
- Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye: Kelly Green Used Here
- Wood Beads with Holes, Unfinished
- Thread
- Container for Dyeing
- Rubber Gloves
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Table Cover
- Measuring Spoon
Time
Under 1 HourTotal:
Difficulty
Beginner
Instructions
- Cover table with plastic and gather your supplies.
- Fill a large plastic container with 3 gallons of very hot water (140F). Wearing rubber gloves, add 1/2 cup of well-shaken Kelly Green dye into dyebath; stir well.
- Test dye color on one wooden bead. If color is too light, add more dye; if it’s too dark, add more water. The longer the wood beads soak, the more saturated they will become.
- Immerse wood beads into dyebath. Lightly stir beads to get even coverage. Soak beads for about 5 minutes or until desired color is achieved.
- Remove and place on paper towel to dry.
- String beads onto the thread and knot.
- Add to tree.
