I looked in the contests tab and saw the rubber band challenge and the first thing that came to my mind was tie dye.
Tie dye rubber bands technique.
Tie dye is a form of shibori which is the ancient japanese art of dyeing fabric.
One thing i also learned was what not to do.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
Watch and learn three different techniques that use a simple.
This tie dye idea ends up looking like fun funky flowers.
Tie dye is a well loved activity around our house.
Tie dyeing is a great way for kids of all ages to make their own unique and colorful t shirts.
Pinch a 2 inch section through both layers and rubber band it.
In this example i m going to tie fabric with rubber bands to get 3 different dyeing effects.
It is really neat and fun to make with friends family or by yourself.
Simple folded pattern tie dye technique.
The variance is in the rubber band placement and the dye application.
There are many different forms of shibori including folding stitch resist and pole dyeing.
Every year we have a big get together for the 4th of july and everyone creates their own shirt.
Wrap it in saran wrap and let it sit.
Get creative with different ways of tying the fabric.
Tightly secure the boxed fabric with rubber bands.
Actually there are more than ten tie dye tips i lost count.
Wash the shirt in cold water with no detergent.
Apply the dye to the fabric.
Banded box pattern tie dye results.
Tie dye banding.
Start by laying a t shirt flat.
When a tie dye project flops it sucks.
Tie dye is such a great craft activity because you can experiment with so many different colors and patterns.
Rinse the shirt until the water runs clear.
There are different methods that you can use to get different techniques but the most common is using string rubber bands and even zip ties below we share tips and tecniques for a succesful tie dye project.
I loved it because i learned so much about what works and all different techniques to end up with beautiful results.
In this instructable i will show you some different methods o.