Wednesday, November 2, 2016

How To Dip Dye a Tablecloth — Projects from The Kitchn

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With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, your head is probably filled with recipes, guest counts, and grocery lists. And don’t forget the table. What to do with that table?

With a bottle of fabric dye and an inexpensive canvas drop cloth, you can make a beautiful tablecloth — just in time for the holidays!

<p><a href=’http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-dip-dye-a-tablecloth-projects-from-the-kitchen-212746′><strong>READ MORE »</strong></a></p>




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