How to Make Tie-Dye Fabrics With Permanent Felt Markers for Gifts
Handmade gifts are often the most cherished since they represent thoughtfulness and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship. If you're unsure what to give someone, you can tie-dye a shirt, pair of socks, or any other fabric using permanent markers. It's certainly a lot easier to clean up than the traditional method of tie-dying and it can certainly come in handy when you're working on the project at the last minute.
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Pick out a gift item that's made from white cotton or canvas fabric. Some ideas include tank tops, bandanas, T-shirts, socks, or shorts. If you're short on time, smaller items dry more quickly than larger ones.
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Roll or bunch up the garment you're using. It doesn't have to be neatly done. Take a rubber band and wrap it around different sections, about an inch apart. Any garment the size of a sock or smaller should be bunched every 1 1/2 or 2 inches to keep the colors from bleeding into each other.
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Use permanent felt markers to scribble on the bunched fabric. Pick out one, two, or three colors and scribble each different color near a different rubber band. Using more than three colors could result in a tie-dye job that's murky, making it difficult to distinguish one color from another.
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Fill an empty spray bottle about halfway with rubbing alcohol. Spray the bunched-up garment all over until it's damp. Let the color set for 20 minutes and remove the rubber bands.
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Allow the fabric to dry completely and place it in a clothes dryer. Tumble dry on medium high heat to get the wrinkles out. Add your own gift wrapping to complete the project.
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