Turn unfinished wood birdhouses into a spooky Halloween scene with Rit All-Purpose Dye. Dyed in bold shades of purple, orange, neon green, and black, these mini houses become the perfect haunted hideaways. Finish the scene with black-dyed doilies, spider webs, bats, googly eyes, and creepy crawlies for a festive village that’s fun, kid-friendly, and delightfully eerie.
Supplies:
- Rit All-Purpose Dye in Sunshine Orange, Purple, Neon Green, Black
- (4) Unfinished Wood Houses in various sizes
- Googly Eyes
- Plastic Spiders
- Spider Web
- Large container for dyeing
- Hot Glue Gun and Sticks
- Measuring Cup and Spoon
- Paper Towels
- Tongs
- Rubber Gloves
Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Beginner
- Before dyeing, rinse wood pieces in cool water. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
- Add a ½ cup of Tangerine All-Purpose dye into a large container with hot water and stir to mix.
- Place damp wooden house into dyebath. The woode pieces will want to float so keep it submerged using tongs.
- Once desired color is achieved, remove from dyebath and rinse in cool water. Allow it to air dry completely.
- Repeat Steps 1-4 to dye remaining wooden houses with additional colors.
- Once completely dry, use hot glue gun to adhere googly eyes, spider webs and plastic spiders as desired.
