A 100 cotton white shirt.
Spiral tie dye rubber bands.
Slide the rubber bands under and over the spiral so that the fabric will hold its shape during the dyeing process.
Rubber bands or tied string is used to hold the fabric together.
Wrap it in saran wrap and let it sit.
Use rubber bands or string to tie the cloth tube off at even intervals.
Rinse well with water until excess dye is removed.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
The basic spiral collects all your fabric together into a single coil.
Carefully turn shirt over keeping spiral intact and apply more dye if color has not completely soaked through fabric.
The trick to getting the design is to twist the shirt into a disk then wrap rubber bands around it.
A large bowl or a bucket.
Rinse the shirt until the water runs clear.
The most popular design is the spiral.
Wash the shirt in cold water with no detergent.
Let set for 6 to 8 hours.
Cover fabric with plastic.
If the spacing between your.
Tie dyeing is a great way to make a plain white garment look more interesting and colorful.
Tie dye is a well loved activity around our house.
Apply dye on wedges alternating colors and using as many colors as desired.
Every year we have a big get together for the 4th of july and everyone creates their own shirt.
Using this method of tying you ll create a design with your design that corkscrews out from the middle point of your spiral.
Soak the tied garments about 5 15 minutes until saturated.
The spiral pattern is a classic tie dye look.