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How to Kool-Aid Dye Silk Scarves (and Other Stuff)

I love KoolAid. Good grief, not to drink! To dye stuff with!

KoolAid is a ready-made acid dye, suitable for any protein fiber. That means silk, soy silk and wool, fiber fans. Usually I dye wool with it, or its close relative, Easter egg dye.

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