How to Tie Dye Tshirts Using Rubbing Alcohol and Sharpies

This is a great craft you can do with your kids on a rainy day with hardly any mess. This is a great, easy way to tie dye without all the mess. It's so easy young kids can take part as well.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• sharpie markers in various colors
• rubbing alcohol
• spray bottle
• cardboard cutouts
• white tshirts

1. Take each tshirt and place the cardboard cutout inside the tshirt so that the marker will not bleed through to the other side. You can either make your own, or they can be purchased at a local hobby store.

2. Have each person take the markers and colors and make dots, lines, etc. of color on the front of the tshirt. Your are only limited by your imagination.

3. Then take the spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and spray the front of the shirt. This will cause the color to run into a tie-dyed pattern.

4. Hang t-shirts to dry. Once they have been air-dried - you can place them on the dryer on low to set the color. Wash and dry as normal, and you have completed your very own tie dyed shirt.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with cutouts to make shapes on your tshirts. Use cookie cutters.
• Try writing your name on your shirt and outlining it in different colors.
• Make sure your tshirt is completely air dried before placing it in the dryer.