Got a pair of jeans that are too cool for your warm palette? Want to change how they look? Whether it’s just to warm up the blue (or cool it down) or to completely change the colour? When water begins to simmer, pour dissolved powder dye or well-shaken liquid dye into dyebath and mix well. The medium shades of denim go with almost everything but have the more casual vibe. Mid denims these are very easy to wear particularly if you are a medium or lighter person and tends to suit both warm and cool colouring. They are a practical jeans colour that doesn’t show much dirt.

Fill a stainless steel pot with enough water for the fabric to move freely. We recommend using 3 gallons 11.5 L of water for every pound 1/2 kilogram of fabric. Guess what? I managed to marry the two with this gorgeous recycled jean planter. To make this planter unique and to show off the different shades of indigo in denim, I used just the seams and hems of jeans for this upcycle. Seams from old jeans – I used the long seams on the inside leg of a pair of jeans. These are the double-stitched seams. Cut them out of the jeans as close to the stitching as possible. La Riche has also formulated a fantastic range of Shampoo's and Conditioners to help you get the most of your colour. The Pre Colour Shampoo will balance your hairs PH before dying whilst removing excess oils to ensure best results from the Hair Colour. Whilst the Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner have been developed to be kind to your hair and will ensure your colour lasts!

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.

To clean the washing machine: Wipe around the inside of the lid and pour a little bleach through the internal dispenser (if there is one) as dyes can get into these areas. Then, fill washer to the highest water level there is and select the hottest water temperature setting. Add detergent with 2 cups 470 mL of chlorine bleach and run a full wash cycle with 3 old towels. With the growing popularity of front loading washing machines, we have found that dye may stain the plastic parts around the machine if it is not cleaned up right away; so it’s important to clean up immediately after dyeing, which we detail how below. Front Loader Instructions Since 1981, La Riche established themselves as one of the worlds leading Hair Dye brands. They have Pioneered bright and bold colours, unique shades and tones, and soft pastels, making them one of the most respected brands. Directions are made in England and loved all over the world. Directions Hair Dye Denim Blue has never been tested on animals and has a vegan formulation. This effortless denim upcycle requires only a tiny amount of hand sewing. If you prefer no-sew jeans projects, the DIY jeans bracelet can be made with glue instead. Jewellery fastening set comprises ribbon ends 25mm, a lobster claw clasp, o-rings and a short chain.Beeunique’s Hair Dye Gallery was created in 2008 so viewers can see what the dyes can truely look like. It has thousands of real alternative hair dye results with various styles and colour combinations shown. Pictures include newly dyed photos to faded and under uv light photos. In a separate container, dissolve 1 cup 240 mL of salt in 4 cups 950 mL of very hot water if dyeing natural fibers like cotton or linen. If dyeing silk or nylon, mix 1 cup 240 mL of white vinegar with 2-4 cups 470-950 mL of hot tap water. Set water temperature to the hottest possible setting and a wash cycle of at least 30 minutes or longer. The longer the item is in the dye, the darker the color will be.

We currently accept photos for Manic Panic, Adore, Herman’s Amazing, Stargazer, Directions, Crazy Color, and Headshot Hair Dyes. You do NOT have to buy the dyes from Beeunique, and can submit your special effects photos by using our Add Photo To Gallery form. Shake liquid dye bottle and add dye to machine. Powder dye should be pre-dissolved in 2 cups 470 mL of hot water and then added to machine. Mix well to evenly distribute the dye. Stir slowly and continuously. The first 10 minutes are the most critical. Stirring helps to ensure an even color with no splotches.red, 37% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:61 M:17 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, Denim Blue has a hue of 197°, 61% saturation and a brightness value of 47%. Before dyeing, remove any visibile stains on the garment. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing. Pre-wash item in warm, soapy water without any fabric softener. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. To enhance the color: (1) add 1 cup 240 mL of salt when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie or linen; (2) add 1 cup 240 mL of vinegar when dyeing fabrics containing nylon, silk or wool. Denim Blue is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 240 40 20. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list. Next, measure the width of your wrist with a tape measure and take 2cm off this measurement. My wrist was 18cm wide but minus the 2cm this was 16cm. This is the length the braided seams need to be for the DIY denim bracelet.