Sharpie Tie Dye – You Can Do It Too!

Here is what you need:
– Sharpie markers

TIP -wider tips work better than fine point

 – rubbing alcohol

– rubber bands/elastics

– eye dropper or syringe

– cups and or bowls

Step 1 – Start by putting your cutting board or cardboard inside your t-shirt.
Step 2 – Next step – get crazy with those markers!

TIP – Concentric circles work the best to give you that traditional tie dye effect but shapes and lines will blur and blend to create  unique designs. 

Step 3 – Once you have the design the way you like it take a portion of the shirt and stretch it over the top of a cup, use an elastic to hold it in place. Once in place, add a full dropper of rubbing alcohol to the shirt – it will bleed and spread the color into the stretched shape.

TIP – You can use multiple cups/bowls at the same time

TIP – VENTILATION! You are using alcohol and ventilation is important – we colored the shirt inside but moved the ‘dying’ outside.

Step 4 – Allow the shirt to dry completely – and then you can launder as you like – I recommend washing in cold to keep the colors vibrant but our designs have ended up in a hot cycle and turned out fine.