Tie-dye and summer go hand in hand, but in winter we are all about the Japanese art of Shibori dyeing. Have you tried it yet? Once I opened the package I was dyeing everything from scraps of fabric to dresses and pants. Today I’m going to show you how to incorporate Shibori into a sweet Valentine’s Day gift with these Shibori heart hand warmers.
Learn how to make the DIY Shibori Heart Hand Warmers after the jump…
Materials:
- Indigo Dye Kit
– Cotton Fabric (prewash your fabric)
– Rubber bands or cotton twine
DIY Shibori Heart Hand Warmers
There are many different ways to tie your fabric. I decided to try out this triangle method on one of the pieces. You basically fold your fabric as you would fold a flag.Tie each corner with twine or a rubber band.
I experimented with different folds for other fabrics, including a rectangle accordion fold, and the technique Jacinda used for her Tie-Dye Tote.
Follow the instructions on the dye kit for how to create the indigo dye and start dyeing.
Once your fabric is dyed, cut out a few hearts.
Place two hearts on top of each other, wrong-sides-facing and cut with pinking shears to avoid fraying.
Sew around the heart, leaving about a 1/2 inch gap opened.
Fill the heart with rice. I used a funnel to help me get all the rice in there easier.
Sew up the edge and backstitch to make sure it’s secure.
To use the hand warmers, Â simply get the hand warmers wet and place in the microwave for about 45 seconds. It will be toasty and warm to use in the winter cold.
