How To: Dye Prefold Diapers

IMPORTANT UPDATE: I've gone back to the drawing board with this process! After several washes and what-not, my dyed prefolds are, in fact, bleeding. I've now got several {admittedly very pretty} lightly tinted diapers that weren't a part of the initial dyeing process. Research tells me that Rit dye was not the way to go, and that I need to find a professional quality dye... so... wee! on to some new testing in the Dandy's on the Wall kitchen! Hold off on your own dyeing adventures until further notice!

**See my second attempt at dyed prefolds here.**

I'm so thrilled with these!! I love our prefolds anyway, but to liven them up a bit brought them to a whole new level of happy. Does that make me crazy? Perhaps. But if you cloth diaper, you won't think so...

The process was simple, and looked something like this:

I want to encourage you to follow the package directions if you're unsure, but in all fairness, I did deviate a bit. Simply put, I:

Ran the {prepped--don't use brand new, un-prepped cloth} diapers through a rinse in my machine to soak them.

Followed package directions for dissolving the dye in two cups of water.

Poured the water into a large metal basin.

Filled it with more hot tap water.

Soaked one prefold at a time (larger basin? throw a couple in!), stirring and mixing it around a bit.

Removed after only a few minutes.

Ran the prefolds under warm water to rinse away the bulk of the dye.

Took the prefolds to my washing machine {carry them in a bowl so you don't drip!} and ran a couple of rinses.

Washed with my usual diaper detergent.

Into the dryer!

I can't wait to use these tomorrow. The fact that I perked them up a bit from their usual, basic off-white makes me smile!