Burn and Dye

Currently, I'm working on a bracelet (for my boyfriend). I started out with an embroidered symbol that he picked out 

Then I added another color thread to give it more dimension

 

Now we get to the fun part.

I decided to dye the bracelet with kool-aid. I took two packets of cherry kool-aid and mixed them with some conditioner. Don't ask why I used conditioner... It was just sitting around.

With my dye made I splattered it onto the bracelet

It looks like blood!!! 

Now the next part I wasn't too smart about....

I thought I would iron it with my straightener. It turns out kool-aid burns. 

The end result is still kick-ass, but not what I anticipated...

Knit one, Pearl two.

Embroidery. Not many teens understand the term, much less partake in the pastime themselves (well at least from my personal experiences). When asked to explain what exactly embroidery is, I typically just say that it is like "drawing with thread". To embroider, all you need is a needle, some thread, and a bit of cloth. Now if you want to get all fancy you can get embroidery needles, embroidery hoops, and embroidery floss. I use a hoop and floss and needles, but use what works for you!