| Have you ever wondered how many dresses or shirts | | | | fabric so you could experiment on how tight or how |
| you have in your closet which are no longer used? | | | | loose you would want to tie your shirt. |
| These clothes could be stashed away because | | | | After experimenting, you are now ready to soak the |
| they're no longer in fashion or they're just plainly worn | | | | t-shirt in water and wring it out. Make sure that the shirt |
| out. Most fashion designers excel at their jobs | | | | isn't dripping as you lay it flat across a surface. Then, |
| because they know how to create and recreate. You | | | | gently mix the dye with water. Shake the bottle well |
| can be like them if you rummage through your clothes, | | | | and let it sit for a few minutes. Next, pick up the shirt |
| take out the ones that you no longer use, and then | | | | with your forefinger. Place your finger in the middle of |
| decide to restore these pieces to your current | | | | the shirt then slowly twirl. Make sure that the white |
| wardrobe. If you want to create your own designs for | | | | shirt remains flat as you continue to twist to about 3 or |
| those shirts, skirts, dresses and even beddings, then tie | | | | 5 inches. You can now wrap the wadded shirt with 3 |
| dyeing is perfect for you. Tie dye is an artistic pattern | | | | or 4 rubber bands. |
| that almost everybody appreciates. All it takes is a little | | | | Submerge the shirt in a sink that's full of water and |
| imagination and you can create your very own tie dye | | | | soda ash mixture for about thirty minutes. After that, |
| shirts. | | | | take the shirt and wring it once more. Lay down a |
| You can easily purchase any of these tie dye shirts | | | | plastic bag then place the shirt on it as you apply the |
| from department stores and online shops but nothing | | | | rest of the dye mixtures. Get another plastic bag then |
| could be more fun than to tie dye your own clothing. | | | | cover your shirt for about 24 hours. An entire day |
| First, you need to know all the materials that you are | | | | should be sufficient for all the colors to stain the shirt. |
| going to need for your new project. Gather squeeze | | | | Rinse with warm water, remove the rubber bands, and |
| bottles, old shirts (preferably white), gloves, rubber | | | | then dry it out. |
| bands, plastic bags, soda ash, a bucket and, of course, | | | | This activity has become so popular that there are |
| the fabric dye. | | | | now people who tie dye shirts for recreation; some do |
| After gathering all the materials that you need, the | | | | it during summer camps or even parties. These shirts |
| next step is to spend some time practicing. You don't | | | | never go out of style that's why it remains one of the |
| want to ruin those shirts, no matter how old they are, | | | | most artistic pieces of clothing. So why don't you be a |
| so it's better to practice on some scraps of fabric first. | | | | hippie for a week or so and start strutting with your |
| Put on the gloves then try your very first tie dye. You | | | | very own tie dye shirts? |
| will get different results as you tie dye each and every | | | | |