Awhile ago a friend of mine taught the wonders of Kool Aid–not to drink but for dyeing. Turns out Kool Aid will dye animal fibers (i.e. wool, silk, etc.) A girl I went to German camp with when I was younger even dyed her hair green with Kool Aid.

Then another friend introduced me to Dharma Trading for all the cut things to dye. And low and behold they have silk scarves. A few years ago I bought 3 playsilks and decided to make 3 more for the older children for Christmas, but for Effie I wanted something smalled and more manageable.

I chose a 12 pack of Silk Ladies Hankerchiefs for under $11. Add a bunch of Kool Aid and you have a pretty reasonable toy.

 
So put a pack of Kool Aid in a bowl (here we have lemon- lime and blue raspberry) and enough water to cover the hankerchiefs. Stir and the silk and put in the microwave for 30 seconds. Let cool in the bowl and it will absorb the dye more, notice the water is no longer blue or green. Rinse and hang dry.

Play. (Sorry for my messy floor, you know kids).