This could possibly be the fastest and easiest way to tie-dye a shirt ever.
I found these navy and black tees on sale and I loved the fit, but I thought that they were a little plain. I wanted to jazz them up a little, but in a subtle way, so that I could still wear them under a jacket or with jewelry.
Typically if you want to tie-dye something, you have to let the dye set for 6-8 hours. With this method, you can be done in less than ten minutes.
Using bleach in a spray bottle, I was able to control how much of the shirt was altered and how much color was removed.
I found these navy and black tees on sale and I loved the fit, but I thought that they were a little plain. I wanted to jazz them up a little, but in a subtle way, so that I could still wear them under a jacket or with jewelry.
Typically if you want to tie-dye something, you have to let the dye set for 6-8 hours. With this method, you can be done in less than ten minutes.
Using bleach in a spray bottle, I was able to control how much of the shirt was altered and how much color was removed.
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Arrange your tee in your bleach-proof space. I have a plastic mannequin set up on my work table. But you can just lay it flat on some plastic bags.
These two instructables may give you some ideas for layouts:
1) Transforming a boring old black t-shirt using bleach!
2) Bleach Spritz Clothing
- a clean dark tee shirt - the darker the better
- a spray bottle
- some rubber bands
- bleach
- a bleach-proof space
Arrange your tee in your bleach-proof space. I have a plastic mannequin set up on my work table. But you can just lay it flat on some plastic bags.
These two instructables may give you some ideas for layouts:
1) Transforming a boring old black t-shirt using bleach!
2) Bleach Spritz Clothing
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take care when mixing bleach with detergent or soap, like you said in your last step... this can be dangerous as toxic fumes can be released. I once did this by mistake (in larger quantities) and my dog ran to the front door and stuck his nose through the letter-box! I had to dash out too and it wasn't safe for a few hours. Bleach and soap don't mix.
Not quite accurate. See my comment below... Cheap crap Discount Detergent mite do this,(react with bleach). not Tide or Cheer.
Did it 50 times.
You might be thinking of mixing bleach with ammonia. See http://chemistry.about.com/b/2010/08/20/why-you-shouldnt-mix-bleach-and-ammonia-bleach-and-ammonia-chemical-reactions.htm
;-)
maybe the detergent I was using had amonia in it, and your doesn't? Glad you replied as it alerted me to exactly what to avoid! Thanks for that...sorry for any confusion...
it's a great Ible anyway... now I feel a bit more reasured! So I will try it,, taking care what NOT to mix.
Post pictures!
I might try this with a few old shirts of mine!
:-)
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In Discharge Dyeing classes, the bleach is never used full strength. The strongest we use is 50-50 with water. Many instructors go with a 30% bleach solution to 70% water.
Thanks.
Yes, I've tried the bleach pen thing too. You have a lot of control and I was able to draw a decent tree with it.
:-)
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