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LucyP
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Posted: Nov 16 2009 at 2:34pm \| IP Logged

We dyed muslin squares (like the baby ones) as we couldn't find silks at a low price - the muslins are also more durable according to a couple of books I read, and I am sure, in our home, we would need play silks made of bullet proof vest material!

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Posted: Nov 17 2009 at 9:04am \| IP Logged

I was so happy to see this bumped!!!! My large silk ripped just recently and I've been wanting to search for this post! This time, I plan on having my 8yo help.

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Posted: Nov 17 2009 at 9:46am \| IP Logged

I recently dyed a couple playsilks that I purchased from Dharma Trading Co. - purple and red.

I researched both methods - Kool-Aid and Wilton Icing Dye - and I decided to use the Wilton Icing Dye method.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5149352_dye-playsilks-wilton-icing-c olors.html

(Sorry about the link - still do not know how to post one.)

It was fairly easy to do and the results amazing. I still have 3 more to dye.

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Posted: Dec 03 2009 at 4:18pm \| IP Logged

My order from Dharma is coming today and I'm excited to dye them! I ordered a bunch of 35 x 35" Habotai silks, and I'm going to use your Kool Aid method, Mary M-- thanks so much for the tutorial!

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Posted: Dec 03 2009 at 7:52pm \| IP Logged

Hey Sarah,
Our favorite "smell" was lemonade, and our favorite color was 1 pkg. blue + 3 pks dark cherry! I rinsed them out well in the bathtub.

Have fun.
Sara

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Posted: Jan 13 2010 at 12:15pm \| IP Logged

Just in case anyone still needs silks, the site I referenced earlier in this thread, Let's Explore, is going out of business. All items are marked down 40%. There isn't a huge selection of colors, but for $6.57 it can't be beat! I just picked up 5. Let's Explore Play Silks

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