Dip-Dyed Wedding Menus

Serve up some style with your dinner. Prettify printed paper goods with find-it-anywhere Rit liquid dye and our simple dipping technique.

By
Sarah Schreiber
Sarah Schreiber, Associate Editorial Director for MarthaStewart.com
Sarah Schreiber
Sarah Schreiber has been writing, editing, and producing lifestyle and weddings content for over seven years. In that time, she has interviewed and worked with hundreds of leading experts to become an authority on all things homekeeping, flower arranging, home design, and wedding planning.
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Published on June 15, 2015
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Photo: Bryan Gardner

THE TOOLS

  • Printed paper menus
  • Liquid dye

HOW-TO

  1. Dip one corner of the paper into the dye.
  2. Let dry completely before dipping into another color.
    Note: If the paper wrinkles, iron it flat on the backside.

THE DETAILS

Rit liquid dye (in teal and royal blue), $4.50 each; michaels.com.

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