Supplies
- Rit Liquid All-Purpose Dye in Lemon Yellow, Aquamarine, Fuchsia
- Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative
- Tie-Dye Accessory Kit
- Cotton Dog Shirt
- Plastic Container for Dyeing
- Wire Rack + Tray
- Salt
- Dish Soap
- Measuring Cup
- Rubber Gloves
- Paper Towels
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Instructions
- Prewash shirt in warm, soapy water. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. Leave damp.
- Lay shirt flat on clean surface
- pinch the center of the shirt and twist slowly to create a swirl. Secure with rubber bands. Remember: the tighter your rubber bands are, the more white space you’ll end up with.
- Set aside your bound shirt to prepare your squeeze bottles.
- Wearing rubber gloves, mix 2 Tablespoons of well-shaken liquid dye with two cups of hot tap water in the squeeze bottle from the Tie-Dye Accessory Kit. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and shake well.
- Place bound shirt on baking rack with a tray under it. This keeps the dye from puddling under the fabric.
- Squeeze dye onto shirt. Apply colors in sections created by rubber bands and overlap colors to create a rainbow. Overlap Yellow and Aquamarine to create green in-between and again with Aquamarine and Fuchsia to create Purple.
- To help set the dye, we recommend using your microwave. Place the dyed shirt in the container that comes in the Tie-Dye Accessory Kit or simply plastic wrap and seal the edges. Place the wrapped fabric on a paper towel in the microwave and heat for 1 to 2 minutes. This will create a heat chamber that helps bond the dye with the fabric. Once the microwave is done, remove the shirt and open the plastic, letting it cool down.
- Before removing the rubber bands, we strongly recommend using Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative on the tee. It enhances the color, increases color retention and prevents dye from bleeding into white areas. Follow these instructions. If you are planning to apply the Fixative with a squirt bottle, mix 1/4 cup ColorStay Fixative with 2 cups of hot water and pour mixture into the squirt bottle.
- Carefully remove rubber bands with a scissors and unfold the fabric. Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.
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