I have recently fallen in love with Shibori.  If you don?t know what that is, to put it simply, it?s a form of tie-dye.  The difference being, Shibori technically uses real indigo dye to create the designs on the fabric.

I bought an indigo kit online which made the process much easier. It came with all the items you will need to create the Shibori effect!

With Shibori there are a lot of different ways to fold, tie, and secure your fabric to create different designs.

The basic idea is to fold your fabric, securing it with rubber bands or twine.

Then, you dip your tied fabric in indigo dye and let it oxidize.

Once complete, undo the folds, and rinse it out well. You are left with fabric that has really awesome designs.

I was really thrilled with the how my Shibori dropcloth turned out. It was a simple pattern that did not overtake the entire fabric and it was muted enough to work well with my home décor.
If you want to read more about the Shibori dying process you can see the whole tutorial here.

I have previously made pillows with my fabric but really wanted to make a DIY Shibori wall hanging.  It?s another great way to add some color and pattern into your home, and a very easy DIY project.

All you will need for this project is:

Shibori cloth
Dowel or rod (I used a copper rod we had laying around)
Hot glue gun
Scissors

I really love the frayed edges on unfinished fabric and wanted to keep that look for my wall hanging. I clipped the edge of the fabr...