This bright tie-dye combines a rosette in the center with dip-dyed edges and was created with
RIT Rose Pink,
RIT Purple, and
RIT Royal Blue.
- Basic Supplies
- 100% cotton T-shirt or other article to dye
- 3 colors of Rit Dye, either powder or liquid. You'll need
1 package powder dye or 1/2 bottle liquid dye for each color.
- Rubber bands, string, or 2-inch wide strips of cloth for tying
- Make a single rosette in center or desired section of T-shirt. Pinch up a large single or double layer of the T-shirt and tie tightly.
- Before starting to dye, put on rubber gloves and prepare all dyebaths. For each color, dissolve 1 package RIT powder dye or 1/2 cup RIT liquid dye in about 2 gallons very hot water. For dark or bright colors, prepare each dyebath in a 12-quart stainless steel pot, then heat on stovetop to a temperature just below simmering.
- Starting with the lightest color dye, dip the point of the T-shirt into dyebath to just below the first tie. Without splashing, gently move section in the dye bath for 4 minutes.
- Remove from dyebath and rinse just the dyed portion with cool water. Gently squeeze out remaining water. Do not release ties.
- Using the next darkest dyebath and holding the shirt by the dyed rosette, dip the entire undyed section of the shirt into the dyebath, to just below the top tie. Move gently without splashing for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Holding the shirt under cool running water, rinse the shirt with the lightest color at the top, letting water and excess dye run down over darker dyed section.
- Reheat the dyebath. Dissolve 1 package of the darkest color dye in 2 cups very hot tap water; stir into dyebath (or stir in 1/2 cup liquid dye). Repeat dyeing and rinsing as above on the outer edges of the T-shirt.
- Release the ties and rinse under running water until water runs clear. Wash in warm water with detergent, rinse in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.
- Machine dry or hang to dry.
