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Twisted Tie-Dye Tee


We love the summer camp feel of tie-dyed t-shirt. Bring back this groovy classic with our super easy tie-dye techniques.
 
What you’ll need:
 
Plain white cotton t-shirt
Rubber gloves
Rubber bands
Plastic wrap
Different colored fabric dyes (try Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit)
 

Here’s what to do:
 
Prepare your workspace for by putting down plastic or newspaper.
 
Lay your t-shirt flat. Find the center of the shirt and lift up the fabric. (TIP…want to be a bit funky? Don’t pick the center. Pick anywhere!)
 

Now place rubber bands all of the fabric until you have something that resembles a snake.
 

Snap on your rubber gloves and mix your dye.
 
Apply the first color of dye to one rubber banded area of the fabric. Apply as many colors as you can in the same way. Don’t forget to flip the fabric over to be sure all sides are covered!
 

Make sure the fabric is completely wet with dye, but do not over-saturate it. This may cause the colors to blend together and become muddy.
 
Wrap your tee in plastic wrap and let it set for six to eight hours.
 

To set the color, wash by itself in cold water and use just a little bit of soap.
 
 
 
Tip: There are tons of different techniques for tie-dying, check them out by CLICKING HERE.

POSTED ON 9/16/2009 3:11:00 PM

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MOD I want to tie die jeans. and because they are a different fabric i know that u usually have to do something a little different. ps. how would i have what i tie dye an electric green? thanks!

Hey girl,

If you are tie dying jeans, maybe soak them a little longer than you would a T-shirt since they are thicker. If you want to dye something that's green, be aware that other colors you mix with it might react, like red turning purple. Have fun!

Meghan D.

by may9 on 3/17/2012 12:52:24 PM

 
 

Cool, I'm just about to have a tie die party at my school!

by secretmist on 5/1/2010 11:04:22 AM

 
 

☺ aww so cute!!!! ☻ ♥♥♥♥ i will most likely try that. i want like 5. cause its my fav number. ☺

by PinkGirl15 on 4/19/2010 3:51:19 PM

 
 

MODMODMOD If you don't buy the dye kit, will food coloring work for tie dying a t-shirt.

 

Hey girly, mhmm I'm not sure if food coloring would work. Try putting some on a small corner of the shirt and see what happens. Smile

Lynae P.

by mileycrazy99 on 4/18/2010 3:29:06 PM

 
 

when my family goes camping we make tye dye shirts for fun so i have lots! but I still like to make them

by tmmanimalover on 4/13/2010 7:28:26 AM

 
 

My birthday party is gonna be a tie die party!

by AmberRay on 4/9/2010 9:07:23 PM

 
 

will totally try this at my next sisterhood of the traveling reeses pieces sleep overSmile
-A

by missnickib on 4/4/2010 4:32:07 PM

 
 

if you like that try grabbing the shirt in the middle and twisting it. Then when you get it all twisted, put the rubber bands on in an X. It will look like a spiral when it turns out.

by Nattie59 on 3/31/2010 1:15:21 PM

 
 

<3 that is an awesome summary looking shirt!!!!!!

by famousrichgirl on 3/6/2010 5:07:03 PM

 
 

haha cute but my mom probably would be like no!

by dancequeen12 on 3/2/2010 9:31:23 PM

 
 

haha love it!(:

come check out my profile if you want(:

lizzy<333

by varsityFHplaya141 on 3/1/2010 9:24:24 PM

 
 

That is cut,but I don't like the colors together.

by Niknik321 on 1/28/2010 9:23:06 PM

 
 

I LOVE TIE DYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS TRUELY AMAZING... MY MUM DONT LIKE IT THOUGH (CRY CRY) LOL

by Leddle on 12/8/2009 8:27:53 PM

 
 

that is freckin cool

by kitkat10004 on 12/7/2009 2:30:36 PM

 
 

they have the tulip kit at my walmart

by lakenluvspandas on 11/18/2009 11:15:44 AM

 
 

Mod can you buy this at waly world? (walmart) I hope my mom will let me buy one Frown Do they sell them at rite aide?




Hey babe,

I'm sure they have that or something similar.

xoxo Allie
Allie S.

by erichmo on 11/6/2009 8:40:53 PM

 
 

i love tie dying i'm doing it for my party

by saf on 11/6/2009 9:37:34 AM

 
 

sweet!!

by emmysnail122 on 10/13/2009 11:21:01 PM

 
 

cute as hell cant wait to try it!

by nat716 on 9/28/2009 11:55:19 PM

 
 

awesomeeee

by oxrachh44xo on 9/26/2009 10:21:33 PM

 
 

Reeally cute.

by pollyheartsthemaine on 9/26/2009 2:01:17 PM

 
 

i luv tie dye! i'm pretty good at it!
MOD!!!!!
I'm just wonderin, but how do you get to BE a mod, anyway?




Hey girl, most mods intern at Girls' Life mag in their editorial department. I was a summer intern and was offered a position. For more info about applying to intern, check out http://www.girlslife.com/page/Intern-at-Girls-Life.aspx.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by kittykatz000000 on 9/16/2009 8:59:05 PM

 
 

i love to tie-dye, but i haven't done it in like 6 years! :O

by hit.the.surfs. on 9/16/2009 7:59:55 PM

 
 

Cool its pretty! I remember making tie-dyed T-shirts at camp, but we made it a different way by like putting the shirt in a bucket filled with different colored water

by SportyGal on 9/16/2009 7:38:28 PM

 
 

very cool

by prettywitty14 on 9/16/2009 4:49:56 PM

 
 

awesome first comment. I luv tie dye. I am so trying this. I will have my friends over or something and do it. I love this idea.

by dolfin77 on 9/16/2009 4:23:01 PM

 
 

ooooh i like that shirt!

by cozmo on 9/16/2009 3:33:56 PM

 
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