DIY Tie Dye shirts are very popular here at AstroCamp especially during summer camp. We want to take you through the process of making one of these awesome shirts. Only 5 Steps and your done!
Step 1: Make a solution of water and soda ash and soak the T shirt in it for 20 minutes. The soda ash will bond with the dye and cause it to permanently stick to the fabric. If you do not have soda ash then baking soda will work as a substitute but your colors won’t be quite as bright.
Step 2: Twist and twirl and otherwise be creative with your shirt and rubber band it into place. Different swirling patterns will change the pattern of the finished product. This shirt will end up in a bulls eye pattern.
Step 3: Apply the dye to the shirt. The rubber bands can often be good guides for where to stop with one color and start another.
Step 4: Wrap the shirt in saran wrap and let it sit overnight. After that rinse and hang the shirt until it is dry and ready to wear!
Step 5: Show it off to all of your friends! ENJOY! If you want to do the same process then you can create tie dye pillow cases, bandanas, pants and more. Enjoy!
