![]() ![]() It turned out better than I thought it would! What We Learned They thought it might make a good tablecloth for their merch table. Once mixed, tie dye loses its effectiveness so the guys decided to use the rest of the tie dye on the old sheet we had covering the table. Tip: Mixing the colors orange, green, and purple will create the color brown. Place a rubber band around each end and in as many spots as you’d like in between. ![]() Scrunch the shirt on the dowel, from each end.The part that is on the outside of the shirt will have the most saturated color, while the part closest to the dowel will be the lightest. Use a dowel to roll your shirt from top to bottom or bottom to top.The stripe design is the shirt on the left, in the picture below. Squeeze different color dye on each section or alternate the colors.Continue down, placing rubber bands as you go.Determine where you want your bullseye to start, pull that piece up and place a rubber band around it. ![]() The bullseye method is in the center, in the picture below. Squeeze different color dye in each section or alternate colors, by section.Place rubber bands around the swirled shirt kind of like pizza slices.Towards the outer edge, you may need to help the swirl along. Twist the dowel rod to make your shirt form a swirl.Put the end of a dowel rod where you want your swirl to start.The swirl method is the shirt on the left, in the picture below. I ran each shirt through the wash two times. Wash with a bit of laundry detergent, by itself.Just know that whatever method you use will get dye on it. Some people use a bucket with water to rinse or rinse their shirts outside, with a hose. We have an old, stained sink that I did this in. Remove your shirt from the vinegar solution, take the rubber bands off, and rinse until the water runs clear.After soaking, place your shirt in a bucket of equal parts vinegar and water (by itself) and let it soak for 30 minutes.Let your shirt soak for 6-8 hours but no more than 24.Close up your bag and write your name on it.Have someone hold a Ziploc bag open for you, over the tie dye table, while you place your shirt inside.Squeeze your preferred dye colors onto your shirt.This will keep your shirt from sitting on leftover dye, ruining your design. Move to the tie dye table and place your shirt on a cookie cooling rack or something similar.Create your design palette, using rubber bands.My favorites are the swirl, bullseye, or the stripe. Your tie dye kit will have a few ideas for you. Soak your t-shirt in a tub of water and ring out.Pre-wash your t-shirts to remove any chemicals that are on them from manufacturing.This table will have the following supplies: You can check out our tie dye stations here! Design Table It would be beneficial to have a space set up for wrapping rubber bands around shirts, a separate space for tie dye, and a spot to leave your creations to soak. ![]()
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