Dip-dyed shorts

So this is what I spent my whole day doing; dip-dyeing my shorts!

Ombre dyed shorts are all over tumblr, and a pair costs at least $30-$40. I've even seen some USD$150 ones. So I found some old berms in my dad's wardrobe that he has already grown out of. They're a tad too loose for me but I can always use a belt.

Got the fabric dyes earlier this week and finally got the time to dye the shorts!

Cut and frayed the shorts.

I used a penknife to cut the some holes below both pockets on the front of the shorts, and some at the back pockets, then I used sandpaper to fray the holes.

You can get the Dylon dyes at Art Friend. Ngee Ann City's outlet have a wide range in my opinion. I got mine at the Bras Basah one and they have mostly the ugly colours like what, terracotta brown, LOL.

My first attempt is obviously a fail.

Dyed the lavender first, and I forgot to add salt!!! No wonder I left it there for like 30 minutes and it's still white... Then I remembered I didn't add salt. Ah never mind I'm gonna get another packet of lavender and re-dye the middle part.

I dyed the shorts, a muji tote and my baggu. Both the tote and baggu failed so bad hahaha. My muji tote shrunk till it's like half the original size LOL and I should've bleached the baggu before I dyed it. SIGH D:

Couldn't take a picture of the finished product because 1) it's not finish since the lavender isn't obvious 2) gonna stud it, hohoho 3) it's still wet hahaha I just rinsed it with cold water and left it in the kitchen to dry.

I have tons of DIY I wanna try! But I really can't find time. This week is the crucial week before our assessment on the 21st, gotta rush on my assignments and my A1 canvas that I've yet to start on. Good luck to myself, sigh. And I hope I get at least one reply for the jobs I enquired for. 

I NEED A JOB.