How to Tie Dye: Crumpled Style (GIFs)

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  Step 1

  
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  To tie dye a t-shirt (or any other white fabric item), the first step is to gather and prepare your materials. You will need:

  • Tie dyeing powder or a tie dyeing kit. Each should specify how the dye should be prepared. Once prepared, put each color into a separate squeeze bottle.
  • Rubber gloves
  • Rubber bands
  • A bucket 
  • Zip lock bag 
  • A white piece of clothing
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  Step 2

  
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  Once you have your dyes prepared, lay out your white t-shirt onto a flat surface and begin to crumple it.

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  Step 3

  
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  Squish the t-shirt into a roughly gathered ball shape. It doesn't need to be neat - in fact, the crumpling style works better if it's messy.

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  Step 4

  
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  Put around 3 or 4 rubber bands around the crumpled t-shirt to hold it in place. The tighter it's held into place, the more patterns the t-shirt will have.

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  Put your gloves on and start to squirt dye on the t-shirt. Squirt more dye onto the t-shirt than you think you need, because its shape means that the dye won't reach a lot of places. Use as many or few colors as you want - this is the time to get creative. Remember to flip the t-shirt over and color the other side too.

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  Once you've finished dying the t-shirt, place it inside a sealed zip lock bag. Leave it overnight or for 8 hours.

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  Step 7

  
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  After 8 hours, take the t-shirt out of the bag, take the rubber bands off and rinse it according to the dye instructions. Let it air dry and wear your awesome new t-shirt with pride! 

  
  

  
  

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