After lots of YouTube-ing looking for the best Tie Dye tips, I discovered that the best way to do it is just get a ton of rubber bands and scrunch/twist/knot away!
No point being too technical at first, and it's fun having NO IDEA what it will turn out like.
I had a load of tired looking American Apparel jersey dresses that needed an update and this is the perfect way to do it...
All you need is;
Dylon Cold water dyes (£2), they do loads of colours!
Rubber bands
washing up bowl
I left my items in a lighter dye (lilac) for an afternoon, then put them in a darker dye (pink) overnight.
I then threw them all in a fast wash in the machine so any excess dye was removed, et voilà!
I'm definitely gonna do some more tie dying, it's so fun.
What do you think of the results? Are you into Tie Dye at the moment?
15 comments:
i remember tie dyeing tops and skirts when i was younger with my mum!! such a fab way to transform clothes!!
great instructions!!
esme x
http://esmehearts.blogspot.co.uk/
My mum and dad used to do this all the time in the 90s but I couldn't remember how. Thanks for this tutorial now I can give it a go- thanks!
X
www.be-a-goddess.blogspot.com
Looks so good!
Claudia xxx
www.claudiakitten.blogspot.com
Love how they've turned out... I always wanna do more diy stuff. might give this a try.
I have seen so many people blogging about tie dye, looks like this summer is going to be all about tie dye xxxx
i did some tye die bed sheets last year as part of a shoot for uni and i still use them now! i love it :D xx
I love tie dye! Never tried it though, but I might soon :)
Ooooo.. I love it. Especially your colour combos! I was thinking of buying a few bits to do, but I have so much stuff I don't wear! Tie dye it is..
HELen
pierrelecat
It's thrifty and fun. X
I do wanna do some bed sheets for my Boyd. Great minds eh! X
Boyf not Boyd. Bloody phone. Xx
Let's arrange a tie dye date when we're not so busy. X
love the colours! I've been so obsessed with following tuturials but it looks so much better when it's all random! xx
love the colours! I've been so obsessed with following tuturials but it looks so much better when it's all random! xx
Have you tried to just dye things half a half? so they sort of fade into each other?
You've given me a great idea to youtube them and the first dress you've dyed is absolutely gorgeous!
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