5 Things You Can Dye With Unsweetened Kool-Aid

By DIY Maven

1. Fibers such as silk and wool. Here’s a couple of tutorials for dyeing fibers yet spun as well as yarns.

2. Fabrics of the silk and wool variety. Here’s a fun kid-friendly project for tie-dyeing.

3. Water. Yeah, I know, 'duh', but not for drinking; for DIY water colors!

And speaking of paint....

4. Add unsweetened Kool-Aid to latex paint for a colorful surprise.

5. Hair. Kool-Aid will add a hint of color to dark hair and a lot of color to light hair, so says this tutorial. The results can be lovely.

For a few more Kool-Aid secrets, check out rd.com and for a cool photo essay on dyeing yarns, vist figandplum.com.

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April 21, 2008

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