Decide where you want the center of your spiral to be.
Tie dye patterns with rubber bands.
Roll the fabric around a tube we used a paper towel roll.
Apply dye color to each side of the rubber bands.
Secure with rubber bands.
By using a variety of tying methods you can create interesting patterns with your tie dye.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
After a good rinsing and then drying.
Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like.
If you re not working from a kit you ll want to make sure you have rubber gloves rubber bands or string and a plastic bag handy as well.
Speaking of dye there are many pre made kinds you might.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
Shibori tie dye technique lay the fabric flat.
Tie dyeing is a favorite fabric craft for kids and adults of all ages.
How to tie dye.
Try to dye outside or plan on putting down a leak proof drop cloth.
Crumble tie dye results.
Pinch a 2 inch section through both layers and rubber band it.
Tighter rubber bands create sharper tie dye patterns.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
This tie dye idea ends up looking like fun funky flowers.
Tightly scrunch both ends of the fabric toward the center.
In this instructable i will show you some different methods o.
Tie dye banding.
Secure tightly with rubber bands.
Apply the dye.
Tie dye patterns to try 1.
I looked in the contests tab and saw the rubber band challenge and the first thing that came to my mind was tie dye.
Start by laying a t shirt flat.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Simply set out bowls of rubber bands clothespins marbles and garments for best results use 100 percent cotton and experiment with a variety of expressive patterns.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
Lay the fabric flat then pinch pull and twist the center of the fabric until all of the fabric is in a twist.