i wanna make a green tie-die shirt for the concert on sunday....will someone give me instructions???? :D

Basic Directions and Tips
Here are some basic directions for tie-dyeing along with some helpful hints and tips.

Before you dye your item, you should wash it to remove any sizing from the manufacturer or anything else that may have gotten on it.

Decide what sort of design you want (You can check out Our Projects for specific folds) and which color or colors you want to use.

Lay your shirt or other item out flat first and then fold and tie as desired.

Cover your work area so the dye doesn't stain it. I covered ours by laying down a few large garbage bags and then put newspaper on top of that.

Prepare your dye as directed by the manufacturer. You should carefully follow all instructions. While preparing the dye and dying your item, you should wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from staining and the hot water.

Pre-treat your item if necessary.
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With some dyes you will have to soak it in soda ash and with others, like RIT, you simply need to dip it in hot water.

Start dying! It is usually best to start with the lightest color if you are using more than one color. Rinse or wait between colors as directed by the manufacturer. Make sure to follow all directions carefully when it comes to dying and rinsing your items. Some dyes require you to rinse immediately and others require you to let the item sit for at least 24 hours.

When your dyeing is complete, make sure to clean all containers immediately with hot water and soap or cleanser if needed.

Be careful washing your tie-dyed items! Most should always be washed in cold water. The first few times they are washed, they might bleed, so wash them with like colors or alone.

Again, the exact directions you follow will vary depending on what brand of dye you use. Read all instructions and precautions carefully.
There is one thing you should remember while you tie-dye no matter what brand of dye you use: There is not a wrong or right way to do this! Every tie-dyed item will turn out different no matter what technique and colors you use. Check out the pictures of Our Projects and have fun creating your own!

A similar but simpler way...I have done this for years and it works great:

Wash the shirt and dry.

Fold the shirt and use elastic bands to secure.

With rit dye, start with the lightest color. I actually dye right in the washing machine.

Take the shirt out and rinse the washer.

Untie the shirt and refold and use elastic to secure. Use your second color and follow the same instructions.

When done, be sure to rinse the washer one last time.

You can either hang to dry, or dry in a cool setting on your dryer.


Not very messy, and comes out great.

THANX ALOT!!!!!!!!! :D :woohoo: :glomp:

The tie-dye kit sold at Michaels crafts store has everything you need (except the shirt :P ).

If you get the Sunday paper, there is usually a 40% off coupon in the Michaels flyer. Makes it a very reasonably priced item.