How do you tie dye a shirt with one color?

How to:

1. Lay your shirt flat on your work surface.
2. Crumple the shirt into a ball, and wrap the entire ball with six to 10 rubber bands—enough so that it holds its shape.
3. Use your squeeze bottle to apply one color of dye to the entire shirt. It should be thoroughly colored but not dripping wet.

How do you tie-dye multiple colors?

1. Set up an area for tie-dying the shirts. Place a drop cloth or painter’s plastic on the ground.
2. Put on your gloves and mix the dyes according to package directions.
3. Place each colored dye into its own plastic squirt bottle. Set these aside.
4. Make a soda ash solution if using a washfast dye.

Can you tie-dye with Kool Aid?

Mix 1 package Kool-Aid for each color you want and 1 ounce of vinegar in individual plastic bowls. Dip rubber-banded ends in bowls (make sure you wear gloves or your hands will stain). To set colors, iron on medium-high using an ironing cloth between shirt and iron. Let set for 24 hours before washing.

How do you keep tie dye from bleeding white?

Try soaking your tie dye in equal parts white vinegar and cold water for 30 minutes after you initially rinse out the dye from your garment. The vinegar helps with colorfastness. After the first couple washes, wash tie dye in cold water to prevent dye from fading.

How do you dye one part of a shirt?

Dip a small corner of a piece of clean cloth into the hot dye, gently squeezing out the excess. Rub the area where you wish to apply the dye. For extremely small areas, you can use a cotton swab to apply the dye. Allow the dye to set for 20 minutes.

What is dip dye clothing?

Similar to tie dyeing, dip dyeing fabric involves submerging your fabric into a bucket or vat of dye to make it a different color. Use dip dyeing if you want to dye an entire piece a new color or if you want to get a striped or ombre effect to your fabric.

How do I stop tie dye from bleeding?

Try soaking your tie dye in equal parts white vinegar and cold water for 30 minutes after you initially rinse out the dye from your garment. The vinegar helps with colorfastness.