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Triple-Dipped Donut & Rosettes Tie-Dye  | | This multi-technique tie-dye was created with Rit Golden Yellow and Rit Cardinal Red. |
- 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
- For rosettes, pinch up a few large sections of the T-shirt and tie tightly at the base with string or rubber bands.
Create “donuts” by pushing the tip of some of the rosettes back through the rubber bands.
- 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, immerse the shirt in the dyebath for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove shirt from dyebath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear. Do not release ties.
- Add a few more rosettes and donuts to the shirt, then immerse the shirt in the next darker color for 4 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove shirt from dyebath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear. Do not release ties.
- Create more rosettes and donuts as in step 4. Immerse in darkest color dye, then rinse under cool running water until water runs clear.
- Release ties and rinse until water runs clear. Wash the T-shirt in warm water using a small amount of mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly in cool water. Gently squeeze out excess water by rolling shirt in a clean old towel.
- Machine dry or hang to dry.
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