Roll the fabric around a tube we used a paper towel roll.
Tie dye patterns with rubber bands.
Apply the dye.
Start by laying a t shirt flat.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
Pinch a 2 inch section through both layers and rubber band it.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
Apply rubber bands to keep the fabric twisted together.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
I looked in the contests tab and saw the rubber band challenge and the first thing that came to my mind was tie dye.
In this instructable i will show you some different methods o.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
Try to dye outside or plan on putting down a leak proof drop cloth.
How to tie dye.
Simply set out bowls of rubber bands clothespins marbles and garments for best results use 100 percent cotton and experiment with a variety of expressive patterns.
Tightly scrunch both ends of the fabric toward the center.
Shibori tie dye technique lay the fabric flat.
Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
Crumble tie dye results.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Apply dye color to each side of the rubber bands.
Secure tightly with rubber bands.
After a good rinsing and then drying.
By using a variety of tying methods you can create interesting patterns with your tie dye.
Tighter rubber bands create sharper tie dye patterns.
Tie dye banding.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
If you re not working from a kit you ll want to make sure you have rubber gloves rubber bands or string and a plastic bag handy as well.
Lay the fabric flat then pinch pull and twist the center of the fabric until all of the fabric is in a twist.
Tie dye patterns to try 1.
Tie dyeing is a favorite fabric craft for kids and adults of all ages.
This tie dye idea ends up looking like fun funky flowers.
It is really neat and fun to make with friends family or by yourself.