Psychedelic Shoe Laces

You need:

• A pair of white shoelaces
• Hair elastics (optional)
• Bowls or plastic yogurt containers
• Warm water
• Fabric paint
• Stick or paintbrush
• Plastic bag

What to Do:

Tie knots in the shoelaces about 11/2 inches apart or cinch 1 – inch loops with the hair elastics.

Prepare each colour of dye in its own bowl by mixing equal parts fabric paint and water (start with a tablespoon of each). If needed, add a few drops of paint (to deepen) or water (to lighten) the colour. Mix with a paintbrush or stick. Dip each knot or loop into a different colour. Remove the lace from the dye after a few seconds unless you want a very dark colour. Keep in mind that the colours will bleed slightly. Or you may want to bleed them on purpose so that, say, red and yellow mix into orange. Dry the laces flat on a plastic bag (it won’t absorb the colours). Do not undo the knots until the laces are dry.