How to Tie Dye a Shirt

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Tie dye is such a fun technique and it will instantly breathe new life into plain clothes.

Tie dying is a great technique to do outside and, with adult supervision, get the kids involved. Use your favourite colours to create a unique, vibrant shirt!

Follow our step-by-step guide and become a tie dye expert in no time.

Project and instructions by Georgia Coote

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* A white shirt

Step 1

Wash the white shirt following the instructions on the label.

Step 2

Whilst the shirt is still damp from the washing machine, scrunch it into a tube.

Step 3

Tie rubber bands onto the shirt spaced roughly the same distance apart.

Step 4

Mix the dye following the manufacturers instructions - with this kit it was simply to add water into the bottles and then give them a good shake.

TIP: wear gloves to save staining your hands.

Step 5

Apply the dye to every other space, rotating the shirt as you go.

Repeat with the other dye colour. Don’t worry if the colours bleed a little, it all adds to the effect.

Step 6

Wrap the shirt in cling film or a plastic bag and leave for six - eight hours.

Step 7

Cut off the elastic bands.

Step 8

Rinse with cold water until it runs clear, then wash in the washing machine as per the garments care label.

Step 9

Once the garment is dry, give it a quick steam/iron to remove any creases (following the tie dye packaging instructions).

The shirt is then ready to be worn!

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