Ring Around the Rosy - Kid's Fashion DIY
This project is a depiction of the age-old nursery rhyme, Ring Around the Rosy. The nursery rhyme’s origins are disputed, but many believe it describes the Bubonic Plague of London in the 1600s, which killed an estimated 100,000 people. Sweet beginnings for a nursery rhyme, right? I will clarify that today’s pandemic was not my inspiration for this project. I first made this over a decade ago. A sweet new family member prompted me to make it again, and I’m sharing it with you.
The process is simple. All you will need:
A dressmaker’s chalk pencil.
Sharpie black fine point permanent marker.
#2 stencil brush.
#1 nylon liner brush (stiff bristles).
Fabric paint.
The pattern template, which you can print from below.
A sheet of 80# cardstock.
A washed pair of children’s overalls (don’t use fabric softener).
My Youtube video.
If you don’t have an array of fabric paints, you can complete this project with a basic set of primary colors plus white, black, and metallic gold or silver. I like to mix my skin colors using metallic gold. It adds a luster that makes them pop. I used three different brands of fabric paint: Arteza, Tulip, and Delta. Delta Fabric Dye is my all-time favorite, but it is unfortunately not available anymore. Delta does make a textile medium that is made to mix with acrylic paints to make them appropriate for use on fabric. I haven’t used it and can’t attest to its quality. Arteza’s colors are fun, but several of the shades are very transparent and require several coats. Tulip paints have the best coverage, are available in a ten-pack rainbow pack, and are sold at many craft, fabric, and variety stores.
If you make this jumper, please share it with me on Instagram @paigegrose. I’d love to see them!
*I’ve already gotten an important question about something I neglected to include in the original post and video. The question was, “What did you use for the darkest flesh color?” The darkest flesh color was burnt sienna. Just to recap, the light flesh and medium flesh colors were mixed. The light flesh is a combination of equal parts pink, yellow, and metallic gold with three to four parts of white. The medium flesh is burnt sienna with white, and the darkest flesh is burnt sienna. I apologize for not including this in the original post.
Print this template on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of 80# card stock at 100% scale to use as a pattern.
