How to remove pen ink from shellac nails!

To save dye & salt, measure water by putting fabric in pot, covering with water. Remove fabric & pour water into 1.5 gallon pitcher to get volume. The placemats used a gallon of water to submerge.

Rit dye instructions say for 3 gallons of water, use 4 ounces of dye and 1 cup salt. Therefore, for 1 gallon of water, I used a third cup of salt, 2 ounces of dye.

Let soak in dye for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring frequently. Since these were heavy and floated I used potato masher to push down into dye and stir.

After 30 to 60 minutes and fabric looks right shade, take pot to sink. Wearing glove--use tongs if hot--remove into sink. Soak and rinse placemats in sink until water clear.

I washed all but placemats in the washing machine, little soap and cold water. Dried in dryer and ironed.

Multi-tasked while doing this project by cleaning kitchen and dishes--took 1.5 hours and a little dye wait time. LIKE? Let me know!