Add your jean to the bucket and make sure there is enough water so that the jeans is kind of free floating. Try to make sure there isn't any dry spots because the dye might not affect that area well. You'll also want to drench your jeans with hot water as well. ![]() Add a good enough of HOT water to the bucket. When it is, add your dye powder of 1 blue and 1/2 black. You want to get the water to as hot as possible before adding to the bucket. That title sounds depressing Before you start, PUT ON THE GLOVES! If the dye gets on your skin its really no big deal its just slightly difficult to wash off. ![]() Note: there is a way to dye your jeans using a big pot over the stove but that makes a mess in the pot and is INCREDIBLY hard to clean. YOU NEED GLOVES unless you want smurf colored hands. I have tried duct and packaging tape and so far blue painter's tape works the best. If you have levi's or other jeans with one of those papery tags on the back you can cover it up with masking tape. The size of bucket doesn't matter as long as it hold enough water to fill over the jeans. ![]() (Navy blue is a bit darker but more "blue") You can add the full box of black dye but obviously it'll be much darker and closer to black. If you check the first picture it shows the difference in shades of color for denim vs. You'll Need: -1 box of rit dye navy blue (or denim blue) -1/2 box of rit dye black -3 gallon or so bucket -Hot water -GLOVES -Optional blue making/painters tape You can get Rit dye from walgreens for like $3 but may be cheaper elsewhere.
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