tie dye
May Ann Joyce B. Asuncion
What You'll Need:
1. Basic Supplies
2. 100% cotton T-shirt or other article to dye
3. 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 bottle RIT liquid dye
4. Rubber bands, string, or 2-inch wide strips of cloth for tying
Instructions:
1. Gather the shirt into accordion-like folds, then fold the gathered fabric in half. Band tightly with cloth strips every 2 or 3 inches.
2. Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare the dye bath. Dissolve 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 cup RIT liquid dye in about 2 gallons very hot water. For dark or bright colors, prepare dye bath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.
3. Immerse the shirt in the dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under cool running water until water runs clear.
Release ties (if using scissors, take care to avoid cutting shirt).
4. Starting from a different side, refold shirt as directed in step 1 above. Immerse the shirt in the same color for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under cool running water until water runs clear.
5. Release ties and rinse until water runs clear. Wash the T-shirt in warm water using a small amount of mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.
6. Machine dry or hang to dry.
What You'll Need:
1. Basic Supplies
2. 100% cotton T-shirt or other article to dye
3. 2 colors of RIT Dye, either powder or liquid. You'll need
1 package powder dye or 1/2 bottle liquid dye for each color
4. Rubber bands, string, or 2-inch wide strips of cloth for tying
Instructions:
1. Starting with one corner, twist the entire shirt into a rope, then continue twisting until it curls. Tie the ends together with rubber bands or string.
2. Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dyebaths. For each color, dissolve 1 package RIT
What You'll Need:
1. Basic Supplies
2. 100% cotton T-shirt or other article to dye
3. 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 bottle RIT liquid dye
4. Rubber bands, string, or 2-inch wide strips of cloth for tying
Instructions:
1. Gather the shirt into accordion-like folds, then fold the gathered fabric in half. Band tightly with cloth strips every 2 or 3 inches.
2. Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare the dye bath. Dissolve 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 cup RIT liquid dye in about 2 gallons very hot water. For dark or bright colors, prepare dye bath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.
3. Immerse the shirt in the dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under cool running water until water runs clear.
Release ties (if using scissors, take care to avoid cutting shirt).
4. Starting from a different side, refold shirt as directed in step 1 above. Immerse the shirt in the same color for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under cool running water until water runs clear.
5. Release ties and rinse until water runs clear. Wash the T-shirt in warm water using a small amount of mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.
6. Machine dry or hang to dry.
What You'll Need:
1. Basic Supplies
2. 100% cotton T-shirt or other article to dye
3. 2 colors of RIT Dye, either powder or liquid. You'll need
1 package powder dye or 1/2 bottle liquid dye for each color
4. Rubber bands, string, or 2-inch wide strips of cloth for tying
Instructions:
1. Starting with one corner, twist the entire shirt into a rope, then continue twisting until it curls. Tie the ends together with rubber bands or string.
2. Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dyebaths. For each color, dissolve 1 package RIT