Monday, we had a few friends over for a Valentine's Day play date. As a Valentine's Day gift, each child took home a play scarf dyed in pinks and reds. I ordered raw white silk scarves online and used this brilliant recipe for dying silks using Kool-Aid. The process was as easy as dying Easter eggs, with more room for creative variations like tie-dying and color blocking. The results were beautiful, and the kids had a great time playing with the scarves, even if most of them were oblivious to the holiday theme.
These simple, inexpensive play scarves aren't just for playing dress-up (though they are cute for that, aren't they?).
They're perfect doll blankets, pretend bandages, tea party tablecloths, or whatever unlimited use imagination inspires.
They'll also make beautiful multi-use gift wrapping for birthdays and holidays. I'm already looking forward to doing this with Tye when she's a little bit older. Until then, she seems to appreciate the end results.
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We love our play silks too! They're endless fun. And what an cool idea of dying them with Kool-Aid. We're going to have to try it ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I"m going to have to get some for Charlotte and dye them for easter.
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Al
Awe how much fun! Since I am a silk headscarf wearer I have to comment about how cute she looks in her little wrap : )
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I hope you have fun with the project, Rev and Al! Zainab, thanks for the compliment- of course, I think she looks adorable, too! :)
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