Our adventure began innocently enough, “Mama, I want pink sheets.” That sounds easy, right?!
Evidently not so much. We found finding affordable, plain pink, organic sheets to be a challenge. So we reused some older white organic sheets that we already owned, and threw them in the washing machine with pink fabric dye and a cup of salt, and ta-da!
We have beautiful, bright pink sheets, perfect for a three-year old.
An easy, quick project with satisfying results.
And now I keep thinking, what else can we dye?!
There’s nothing like making a simple request come true to illicit an “I love my room!” romp-around. Sweet, sweet girl.
Hey, her room’s coming together!
July 8, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Her room is looking fantastic and I love how happy she looks! Who doesn’t love pink sheets?!
July 11, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Seriously! I recall many sets of pink sheets in our house growing up.
July 8, 2011 at 3:37 pm
I currently have pink sheets on my bed as well – and I love jumping around on them! Her room looks great!
July 11, 2011 at 6:50 pm
I love it! Yes, I do believe that jumping on the bed is one of those activities that remains fun forever.
July 8, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Another creative, thrifty, brilliant solution by Miss Leyba’s mama! Those look fantastic. What type of fabric dye did you use? The color is splendid, and that is one happy little lady!
July 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Alexis: Thank you! We used Jacquard iDye that we picked up at our local art supplies store. I like supporting Jacquard because they’re a local company based in Healdsburg, CA.
September 7, 2011 at 1:36 am
Wow – what a creative way to make pink sheets and the price was right – almost nothing. And, your daughter look so happy :-)
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