So I bought some dark green dye - four packets cos I am not very good at this so I wanted to make sure I have enough colour!!
One day last week the wind dropped, the sun sort of shone so I thought this would be a good time to change my bright blue dungs into dark green dungs.
One large bowl for water and dye, out on the old patio table, it gets used more as a potting bench than a table!!!
In went those bright blue dungarees, under the water and stirred for 15mins, then occasionally for the next hour.
I used an old wooden spoon but somehow the dye managed to reach my thumb and finger so those plastic gloves from my old hair dyeing days came in useful - after the fact of course!!!!
I kept them in the water for half an hour longer than instructed just to ensure the dye had taken......................... the silver pocket tops went dark greenish, the trousers looked dark blue ish.
I hauled the soggy mess out, not very happy and rinsed them in cold water - several times until the water ran clear .............. you can see from the picture that I am not very good at dyeing clothes!!!
Ho! Hum! they are a darker blue ............. definitely not green.
I wouldn't be so upset but I want to wear them next week to training, not blue but green, and I followed the instructions to the letter, measuring the water and the salt, stirring, living in hope..................
maybe I will add some camouflage patches................. suppose I could draw some leaves in dark green ............... appliqué some flowers ..................
pass them on and look for some green dungarees!!!!
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