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Easy Tie Dye for Kids
by Amanda Formaro
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*
rubber bands
rubber gloves
marbles
tap water
garments such as t-shirts, cotton shorts, old jeans, etc.
*Rit Dye is usually available in the housewares department of your local grocer or discount department store
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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 |
marble and several rubber bands |
circles |
marble and one rubber band |
lines
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rubber bands only |
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!
What's Related
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About the Author
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com
Magazine at http://familycorner.com
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