Dip-Dye Watermelon Shorts

I saw watermelon shorts online and knew that I had to make my own. The epitome of summer in a pair of high-waisted shorts. And thus my crafting journey began...

It took about a month to get discounted high-waisted white shorts, but i finally found them at Marshalls!

So I rounded up the materials:

High-waisted white shorts from Marshalls ($15)
Rit Kelly Green Dye and
Rit Fuchsia Dye from Michael's ($2.30 each)
Puffy Paint
Bucket to fill with hot colorful water

1) I taped the shorts so I knew when to stop submerging them

 

 

 2) Follow the dye instructions on the box (hot water, mix, blahblah). I submerged the shorts but my bucket was a bit too small, so make sure you get a bucket big enough! I kept it under for about 10 minutes in the Fuchsia bath, and cleaned it up according to the box.

Then it moved to the Kelly Green bath and stayed there for 10 minutes.

3) I threw it into the washing machine and awaited my masterpiece.

...but wait! It's not done yet.

Although no one likes eating watermelon with seeds, watermelon shorts would be incomplete without those pesky black seeds.

4) I used puffy paint to draw in the seeds because I thought it would give the seeds that shine and 3D feel that they give off in real life.

I plan on wearing it to the beach, summertime adventures, and the Made in America Music Festival. Can't wait to show these babies off!