Rusting Textiles | My Process

[@littleSallyJo]

Love what you're doing here -- never thought of just leaving the pieces OUT in the air!! I've just done some rusty-dyeing this week--using only salt & vinegar water and LOTS of rust pieces, so my fabrics came out very very rusty orange (which I love). Also I wanted to suggest that you do your soak in water with BAKING POWDER dissolved in it --this neutralizes the acidity of the vinegar/salt in the fabrics and will allow the fabrics to not continue to decompose. Also it will make whatever you make be more neutral in Ph too, for longer-lasting ART!! Thanks!

[@PurpleCottageCrafts]

Hi Sally...thank you so much for the tip on using baking soda first. I will absolutely do that for my next batch 😊 This is the first time I've left my stuff outside as I usually keep it in the garage for a day or so. This was the longest I've done and I really like how it turned out. Thank you again for the suggestion and for watching 😊💜

[@feralfreebirds]

Sally do you mean baking powder - you put in cakes ? As I'm going to start some rust dyeing off....n making clothes to sell so don't want it rotting x

[@littleSallyJo]

I meant to say Baking Soda. I always mix those two up, when speaking about them. DUH me!! Ha.

[@myfairytreasures]

This is FABULOUS!!! All I do in my mixed media is try to create rust,age, old walls and doors. This is right up my alley and I’m rusting fabric and paper as we speak. Thank you sooo much for the inspiration.

[@Ranellie57]

I love rusting & eco dying too. What yummy fabrics you created!! I’m envious of the amount of rusty items you were able to find. Can’t wait to see what projects you make with these fabrics. Thanks for sharing…it’s like Christmas with the reveal! 💟🎶

[@nancycolby687]

Wow….I love how the fabric turned out…now I need to get some rusty pieces…thanks for sharing.

[@PurpleCottageCrafts]

Thank you so much! Yes get them out and have some rusty play 😁 Thanks so much for watching 😊 💜

[@gabrielehanne580]

Have you ever tried rusting a boring concrete driveway ? If you cut out leaf shapes and place them on the driveway . .......... It takes a while but it looks amazing .

[@InspiredLifeWithAmanda]

Great job Gabby Abby Wabby! Love listening to you talk through everything

[@juliaanderson2667]

Hi Abby, your rust dyed fabrics turned out soooo amazing! Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the next step in your process.

[@degangemimi2215]

Great video! Reveal was so cool! Can’t wait to see the final products

[@craftydawk.janettedawkins7516]

Some fantastic pieces there. Look forward to seeing the next video and what you do with these ❤️

[@michelebrown6374]

Love this process!

[@DixieDoodles]

Beautiful! I will be trying this. Thank you for your detailed tutorial.

[@grannygrimson]

Abbey!! This is glorious! Never monotonous to other like minded makers. I am forever forgetting the names of things and people. This is my first of your videos and have subscribed to your channel. Can hardly wait to see the results of this, and all other goodies on your KZbin . Cheers and keep those videos coming, they are appreciated 😃

[@Bluebird_Legacy]

So cool. I have been to some junk shops and looking for rusted stuff, but did not find any. So I have to make my own, will do a lid to a can, and some nails or screws. I'm not sure what it is about the rusted fabric but I also just really like it! And Yes, I also "loose my words" at times. It is good when I find them though! ha ha ha! I have rusted with half vinegar half water, but now I will use the salt, and hydrogen peroxide.

[@lucindawilson5510]

thank you

[@pandorasbox2430]

I love these about to have a go. ❤️

[@MarjorieSnyder]

I am going to try this great video

[@loriesavinar1353]

I don’t know how you’ve been on KZbin for almost a decade without me coming across you sooner! I’ve just spent the better part of my day watching your channel. I do a lot of mixed media, and have recently started playing with rust. I loved your foraging videos! Wish I could join you on one 😁 I noticed that you do destashes. Do you do rusty things destashes?? If so, please sign me up!

[@InspiredLifeWithAmanda]

Love love love!! That piece you said was your favorite was amazing and the piece with the long straight piece of rust…phenomenal. Can’t wait to see what happens after soaking. I wonder how baking soda water would work on those pieces.

[@laurenstephens8793]

Can you rust dye non natural clothing? Polyester nylon spandex etc? If so how do you fix it? Still with heat like an iron?

[@kathycadile6421]

Just love how you did this. I am getting ready to do my first attempt at rusting fabric for my grungy journals. Not sure about any measurements you used. Do you just go for it and not worry about measuring anything like the salt, peroxide and vinegar. Also what is the minimum amount of time you should let these items stay wrapped up? I am so excited to try this.