DIY Camo & Tie-Dye Technique! One technique, lots of possibilities.
Hello blog readers! We are back with another fun DIY tutorial for you. This time, we are using paint to achieve a camouflage and tie-dye effect. All that you need to achieve this look are acrylic paints in your chosen color scheme, paintbrushes (we pictured the size that we like, but do what works for you!) water (to tone down colors and blend more easily), a corset and some creativity!
For our camo corset, we used our brand new olive green CS-411 as our base. Leanna started by choosing our colors, this one used 8 different colors in metallic and matte green tones, brown shades and gold. The metallic paint adds a bit of dimension to the corset without adding any stiffness to the fabric. She also played with embroidery thread to create a spider web on the panel nearest the front busk as well as affixed adorable little spiders with to give more texture (this glue works perfectly for that!)!
For our tie-dye corset, our CS-305 in white satin was the perfect base for our colorful look. To achieve this color, Leanna chose a variety of rainbow of hues to achieve the look she was going for. First, make a few random color “blobs” over the corset (you can use as many colors as you like). Then, using your water, dilute the paint and start blending. There is no wrong way to blend the colors together, add more water to achieve a more pastel hue or less water and more paint to have a more electric shade!
For both of the corsets the process was the same… First, make a few random color “blobs” over the corset (you can use as many colors as you like). These shapes do not need to be perfect or symmetrical, in fact, the more haphazard the better! Then, using your water, dilute the paint and start blending. There is no wrong way to blend the colors together, add more water to achieve a more pastel hue or less water and more paint to have a more electric shade!
What do you think of our creations?
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Brittney Loveall-Talley
Thanks for reading! I have worked at Orchard Corset for over 4 years, I started out as a customer service agent and worked my way into the role of Social Media Manager and Customer Service Team Supervisor. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my son, husband and our 3 cats. I am a Whovian, a vegetarian and I love to explore our Wenatchee Valley.
2 Comments
Christa Castle
Hi! I was wondering how well this holds up to dry cleaning? I would hate to make my corset look so gorgeous and unique just for my hard work to wash away!
Brittney Loveall-Talley
Hi Christa, that’s a great question! If you did a heavily DIY’d corset like this, we can’t be sure how well a cleaner could safely take care of it. But, with good care after you take off your corset you shouldn’t need to dry clean it terribly often. Wearing a liner between you and the corset will help to keep it clean. Reach out to our customer service team with questions, too!