Dyed Lampshade

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• White lampshade
• Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye: evening blue
• Large plastic bucket
• Measuring cup
• Salt
• Plastic gloves
• Plastic table cover
• Paper towels

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills. Gather supplies.
2. Wearing rubber gloves, fill a large container with 3 gallons of very hot water. The water should ideally be 140F. If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove and add to the dyebath. Pour 1/2 bottle of well-shaken dye into dyebath.
3. To enhance the color, add one cup of salt. Add 1 teaspoon of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
4. Stir well.
5. Test color by dipping a paper towel into the dyebath. If color is too light, add more dye. If color is too dark, add more water.
6. Immerse lampshape into dyebath. The longer the lampshade stays in the dyebath, the darker the color will be. 
7. When satisfied with color, remove lampshade from dyebath. Shade will look darker when wet and will dry lighter.
8. Wearing rubber gloves, place lampshade aside. 
9. Rinse in cool water until water runs clear. 
10. Let dry before use.