For years, collectors have dyeing and decorating Beanie Babies to create a one-of-kind treasure. With the introduction of the Color-Me Beanie, Ty is now capitalizing on the craft quality of Beanies and encouraging collectors to make their Beanie Baby unique.  Below you will find instructions for two different dyeing methods as well as information on where to buy Halo Beanie Babies to dye and where to purchase them already dyed.  For inspiration, view our special photo gallery for dyed Beanies. 

METHOD #1:
Stove Top Instructions:
Here are the instructions we have put together based on comments we received from Smart Collecting members especially Pam in California and Amy in Washington.

1. Take off hang tag.* 
2. Poke some holes in wings with a pin. 
3. Pre-washed the bears with a little detergent. Rinse well. (optional) 
4. Heat a large pot of water to almost boiling. 
5. Put approximately 3 capfuls of liquid RIT dye into the pot. Stir till blended. 
6. Remove from heat. 
7. Place Beanie into the pot. 

METHOD #2:
Washing Machine Instructions (for six Beanies)
Submitted by Jackie:

Items needed: 
Plastic gloves, Rit liquid dye, 5 or 10 gallon pot, box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, Clorox, detergent, optional tag gun.

1. Remove the hang tag*, no need to remove ribbon.
2. Mix 1/2 cup of the Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda with hot water (enough to cover Beanies). This is suppose to help the fabric receive the dye better. 
3. Put the 6 Beanies in pot and stir and push down in pot to ensure they all get soaked. Let sit 1/2 hour. Stir occasionally. 
4. Hand rinse Beanies under faucet and wring out a little. 
5. Start washing machine and fill to lowest water level with HOT water. 
6. After filled add Rit dye (I use 1/2 bottle) to washer and agitate to mix. 
7. Put Beanies into washing machine and run on gentle cycle 1/2 hour or until desired color. Remember color will be a little lighter than it appears when finished. 
8. After desired color is reached, using plastic gloves and take our each Beanie and individually rinse under running water until all runs clear. 
9. Wring out and wrap in towel and pat to get out as much water as possible. 
10. Repeat for all Beanies 
11. Hand pat down "fur" to smooth. Note: It should return to normal after drying. 
12. Put in indirect sunlight to dry, usually takes 24 hours. 
13. Optional reattach hang tag with tag gun.

Clean washer!
Don't forget to immediately clean washer after dyeing process. Use 1 cup of Clorox and detergent and run through an entire washing cycle. Clean all lint traps and surfaces so nothing stains. 

Barb used spray dye called Tumble Dye for these Beanies! 

To dye the wings a different color, tape up the wings and immerse just the Beanie in dye.  Let dry. Take the tape off and dip just the wings and halo into the dye. Wiped off the extra dye, then let it dry.  

* How to Remove Hang Tag 

1. Use a needlepoint or other large needle and work from front to back. Insert the eye of the needle in the tag connector hole touching the tag connector the whole time until the eye of the needle is all the way through. 

2. Bend the end of the tag connector 90 degrees so that it is flush with the stem. 

3. Insert the end of the connector into the eye of your needle so that it is flush and then slowly pull the needle back though the hole to remove the tag. (Reinsert the tag connector following the same procedures.) 

HINT: To make it easier to find the hole to reattach the tag later on, use the needle to thread a piece of white yarn through the hole, tie the ends together and leave it there while dying your Halo. You can also remove that tag altogether and reattach it with a fastener gun or make up your own hang tag like on the yellow Halo show above.  

Where to Buy Halo Beanie Babies to Dye
If you can't find Halo at your local Ty retail, check out MetaExchange!

Halo is selling for just 
 

and  Halo II is selling for just 
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