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Easy Tie Dye for Kids
By Amanda Formaro
Copyright 2001
Watch your child's face light up when you remove that first rubber band from
your tie dyed t-shirt. It is truly amazing the designs that one can create with
so few tools. Try these super easy tie dyes for kids and see what ours were
raving about!
For the purposes of simplicity, we chose to use one color per garment, rather
than multiple colors that are so often seen. You can also use colored garments
and use a contrasting dye color to achieve the same results.
You will need:
various colors of fabric dye (available in the housewares department)
rubber bands
rubber gloves
marbles
tap water
garments such as t-shirts, cotton shorts, old jeans, etc.
What you do:
Begin by rubberbanding your garment according to the design you wish to achieve.
See the pictures below followed by the method in which to reach that result.
sunburst
lines
circles
marble and several rubber bands
rubber bands only
marble and one rubber band
Prepare dye according to package directions. Be sure to wear rubber gloves to
protect your hands! Dye can be just as damaging as bleach to your unprotected
skin. Please take the proper safety precautions recommended.
Once your garment is ready, place in the dye for at least 15-20 minutes. The
longer the garment remains in the dye, the darker and deeper the color will
become. Remove from the dye and rinse according to package directions, usually
in cold running water. Ring out garment until water runs clear.
Carefully remove rubber bands and marbles to reveal your new design! No design
will be the same as another and different effects can be reached by combining
the different methods mentioned above. See below for our results and be sure to
have a good time!
About The Author
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is the founder of FamilyCorner.com Magazine, craft expert for Kaboose.com, and runs a host of blogs, including her popular food blog, Amanda's Cookin'
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your tie dyed t-shirt. It is truly amazing the designs that one can create with
so few tools. Try these super easy tie dyes for kids and see what ours were
raving about!
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