How to Make A Mess-Free Tie-Dye Shirt

This is a very easy way to make a tie-dye t-shirt. It makes very interesting patterns and is easier to do than traditional tie-dye! And the best part? It's virtually mess-free!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• White t-shirt
• Rubbing alcohol
• Rubber bands
• Eye dropper
• Permanent markers
• Plastic disposable cup

1. Select a part of the t-shirt to work on. Stretch a portion of the shirt around the opening of a plastic drinking cup. Secure it with the rubber band.

2. Take a permanent marker and make a few dots in the middle of the portion of shirt you are working on. It's important to stay in the middle of the circle. Use only a few colors at a time.

3. Draw some rubbing alcohol up the eye-dropper. Drop a few drops of the alcohol onto the marker on the shirt and watch it spread.

4. When your are satisified with the pattern it created, pull off the rubber band and gather a new section of the shirt to work on. Repeat the previous directions until the shirt is finished.

5. Throw it in the dryer to set the tie-dye.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to use the right amount of rubbing alcohol. You may want to experiment on a scrap piece of fabric.
• This requires adult supervision since you are working with rubbing alcohol.

[musicdeb]

on 6/25/2009 I like this method of tie dye--new to me!
5*

[Upon-Request]

on 6/15/2009 Definitely a lot less mess than when we did them as kids! 5*

[writedesign]

on 6/15/2009 This sounds like a fun project to do with the kids. 5*

[boatst]

on 6/15/2009 Good idea on tie dying a shirt. Thanks for info. Sounds like a fun project.

[hunter5012]

on 6/14/2009 Great idea.