4th of July Kid’s T-Shirt
Kid projects are a favorite at Rit, especially when we can incorporate a holiday with the project. These 4th of July themed t-shirts are festive and fun, and your kids will love helping out. Learn how to turn a plain white t-shirt into a dip-dyed 4th of July favorite below!
- White Kid’s T-Shirt
- Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye (We used Cherry Red and Navy Blue)
- Container for Dye
- Rubber Bands
- Rubbers Gloves
- Plastic Table Cover
- Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative (Recommended)
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Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
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Prewash t-shirt, rinse and leave damp.
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Lay out damp t-shirt flat on your work surface, gather or fold fabric vertically and tie rubber bands to split shirt into three sections.
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Wearing gloves, mix 1/2 cup of well-shaken Cherry Red All-Purpose Dye with 2 quarts of very hot water in a container and stir well. In another container, mix 1/2 cup of Navy Blue All-Purpose Dye with 2 quarts of very hot water.
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Carefully immerse the top third of the shirt into the Cherry Red dyebath.
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Immerse the bottom third of the shirt into the Navy Blue dyebath.
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Use Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative after dyeing and before washing to enhance the color, increase color retention and prevent dye from bleeding in to white areas. Follow instructions on package.
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Rinse in cool water until water runs clear.
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Cut away rubber bands and unfold shirt to reveal pattern.
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Hand wash in warm water with mild detergent, rinse and dry.
