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What dye is best for
I picked up a whole handful of Kool-Aid packets at the supermarket one day. My kids were all giddy. "Ooooh, I like this color! What's that one called? I like purple! What flavor do you have? What does this taste like? Is it good?" I decided to show the Pickles what colored dye is best for--DYEing things! We loved our Kool-Aid; we just didn't drink it! This: This is what Kool-Aid was made for! A kid-safe dye to create stunning, fun, colorful hanks of yarn! Dye-ing wool yarn with Kool-Aid is a wonderfully kid-friendly project that reaps such lovely rewards!...
Pickles CREATE! Around the House Craft Camp, Week 3
What room could be more creatively inspiring than the kitchen? Daily, creative genius is tested and honed while creating meals in the kitchen. But beyond food, what is in the kitchen to feed creativity in a more general sense? It’s Week 3 of Pickles CREATE! Craft Camp and the prompt for this week in our Around the House craft camp is the KITCHEN! Use the tools you find there and use them for a fresh purpose. Use ingredients to create NON-edible creations. Use the colors, textures, and whatever you find to feed your creativity! Here’s what we did with... ...a...