This makes the shirts take the dye in better.
Tie dye patterns with elastic bands.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
If you wish to create smaller patterns keep the folds narrow and for larger designs keep wider folds on the fabric.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
Simply set out bowls of rubber bands clothespins marbles and garments for best results use 100 percent cotton and experiment with a variety of expressive patterns.
From there you can add more bands inside or outside of the star or just leave it alone for one giant star.
If you re not a traditionalist tie dye connoseobuir why not go for an ombre look to give your t shirt some edge.
Here s how to make it.
Different geometric tie dye shirt patterns are easy even for a beginner.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear.
Create donuts by pushing the tip of some of the rosettes back through the rubber band.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
A large bowl or a bucket.
Cool tie dye patterns aren t complicated.
Ombre tie dye method.
Tie tightly at the base with string or rubber bands.
Lay the t shirt flat.
Start with lightest color.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
Banded box pattern tie dye results.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Tie dye patterns are defined by how you fold the fabric where you apply rubber bands and where you apply dye color.
Do not release ties.
Immerse the shirt in a dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes.
Once you re done you ll secure with a rubber band.
The tighter the rubber bands the better the results will be because the folds will resist the color from reaching those places.
This tie dye pattern looks like a target or bulls eye.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
Advanced tie dye patterns are fun but tie dye shirts people love are simple.
This design utilizes the same folding technique as the box fold.
Simple folded pattern tie dye technique.
Tightly secure the boxed fabric with rubber bands.
The variance is in the rubber band placement and the dye application.
After a good rinsing and then drying.
The folding scrunching with rubber bands is a very important step for creating fine patterns.