Ombre tie dye method.
Tie dye patterns with elastic bands.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
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.
Lay the t shirt flat.
This tie dye pattern looks like a target or bulls eye.
Here s how to make it.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Pinch center of the garment and rubber band both layers about 1 to 2 inches from center.
Tie tightly at the base with string or rubber bands.
Different geometric tie dye shirt patterns are easy even for a beginner.
If you wish to create smaller patterns keep the folds narrow and for larger designs keep wider folds on the fabric.
The variance is in the rubber band placement and the dye application.
A large bowl or a bucket.
The tighter the rubber bands the better the results will be because the folds will resist the color from reaching those places.
From there you can add more bands inside or outside of the star or just leave it alone for one giant star.
If you re not a traditionalist tie dye connoseobuir why not go for an ombre look to give your t shirt some edge.
This design utilizes the same folding technique as the box fold.
Immerse the shirt in a dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes.
Do not release ties.
Cool tie dye patterns aren t complicated.
Simple folded pattern tie dye technique.
Start with lightest color.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
Banded box pattern tie dye results.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
Tie dye patterns are defined by how you fold the fabric where you apply rubber bands and where you apply dye color.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
The folding scrunching with rubber bands is a very important step for creating fine patterns.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
Tightly secure the boxed fabric with rubber bands.
Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like.
Advanced tie dye patterns are fun but tie dye shirts people love are simple.
A 100 cotton white shirt.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
After a good rinsing and then drying.