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How to Dye a Barbie Doll's Hair With No Food Coloring

Little girls love giving their Barbie dolls a makeover, and this can sometimes include changing up the doll's hair. Dying Barbie's hair with materials like food coloring can be messy and aren't always permanent, so a different solution may work better. Use acrylic paint to create a dye bath that can be applied to the fake hair using a fine-tooth comb. With this method, you can turn Barbie's hair any color you like, from red to pink or purple.

Things You'll Need

Acrylic paint
Paper cup
Water
Newspaper
Comb
Hanger

Instructions

- 1
  Squirt a quarter-size circle of acrylic paint, in any color of your choice, in the bottom of the paper cup.
- 2
  Fill the cup half-way with water and stir until the paint has incorporated, making colored water.
- 3
  Lay a sheet of newspaper out on a table and place the doll flat on the paper, fanning out the doll's hair.
- 4
  Dip a fine-tooth comb in the paint water, then comb through the doll's hair. Continue until all the hair is coated with the dye.
- 5
  Clip the doll's feet in the clip of a hanger and hang over a sink or tub, so the doll's hair dries without touching its face.

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