What You'll Need

• Tie-dye kit
• Rubber bands (2-8 per shirt)
• Gloves
• Plastic bags (1 per shirt)
• Wire cooling racks
• Utility sink or bathtub
• T-shirts (cotton, wool, silk or rayon)

Procedure

1. Pre-wash your shirts and leave them damp from the washing machine.
2. Fold and rubber band your shirts as desired.
3. Mix up the bottles of dye.
4. Place wire racks on the bottom of the bathtub or utility sink so that the shirts don’t sit in the puddle of excess dye.
5. Squirt the dye onto the shirts, making sure that the dye gets down inside the folds. Let the excess dye drip off, then wrap the shirt tightly in a plastic bag.
6. Wash dye down the sink/tub drain between each shirt to avoid staining the sink/tub.
7. Once all the shirts have been dyed and wrapped in plastic bags, set them somewhere warm for 24 hours.
8. After 24 hours, carefully cut off the rubber bands and rinse the shirts in cold water to get the excess dye out.
9. Don't worry if there is still a small amount of excess dye left after the rinse. Just toss the shirts into the washing machine for a light wash and cold rinse to make sure that all of the remaining dye is removed.
10. Finish by drying on high heat to further set the colors, and your shirts are ready to wear!



Tips

• Recommend using a Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit.
• Latex gloves work the best.
• To learn how to make different tie-dye designs visit: tiedyeyoursummer.com/techniques.