Wrap it in saran wrap and let it sit.
Spiral tie dye rubber bands.
Using this method of tying you ll create a design with your design that corkscrews out from the middle point of your spiral.
Rinse the shirt until the water runs clear.
A 100 cotton white shirt.
The most popular design is the spiral.
A large bowl or a bucket.
Carefully turn shirt over keeping spiral intact and apply more dye if color has not completely soaked through fabric.
Rubber bands or tied string is used to hold the fabric together.
This makes the shirts take the dye in better.
Every year we have a big get together for the 4th of july and everyone creates their own shirt.
The spiral pattern is a classic tie dye look.
Slide the rubber bands under and over the spiral so that the fabric will hold its shape during the dyeing process.
Rinse well with water until excess dye is removed.
The trick to getting the design is to twist the shirt into a disk then wrap rubber bands around it.
Wear your dust mask and dissolve 1 cup 8 oz of soda ash fixer per gallon of warm water.
Cover fabric with plastic.
The basic spiral collects all your fabric together into a single coil.
Wash the shirt in cold water with no detergent.
Apply dye on wedges alternating colors and using as many colors as desired.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
Use rubber bands or string to tie the cloth tube off at even intervals.
Tie dyeing is a great way to make a plain white garment look more interesting and colorful.
Tie dye is a well loved activity around our house.
Soak the tied garments about 5 15 minutes until saturated.