I also have my party kit that has no line. I have some dye from a different kit that has a line indicating where to fill the water to. Let's grab all the colors we will be using and add water to them accordingly. We need to make sure we have our table cloth, or trash bag put down. Once your shirts and other objects are folded we can now get set up for the dying part. You can add as many bands as you want, like I said I like to use the bands as color dividers. Once it is folded correctly, take your rubber bands and add one to each end of the shirt and one in the middle. (pictures) do this until the shirt is completely folded. Take the bottom of the shirt and pinch it grabbing about an inch while gathering more of the shirt. In order to make vertical stripes we need to fold it horizontally. For this I like to tuck the sleeves into the shirt. Like the first shirt, put it flat on the floor. I like to use the bands as guides to put my color but, that is just a technique I found that works for me.ДЇor my second shirt I want to do vertical accordion stripes. When your done it should look similar to sections like a pie. (Pictures) Do this a few more times to make sure the folds are secure. ( Pictures) Use another one and place it horizontally around the shirt. Take a rubber band and place it vertically around the shirt. Once it is all folded, place one hand on the shirt, gripping it so it doesnвЂ™t fall apart and come unwrapped. It can be challenging holding and rubber banding at the same time, for this design it is anyway.

Stretch the bands out a little before using them, the ones in the kits are really tight. I really recommend having someone help put the rubber bands on. Mine is a long sleeve, so once I got to the sleeve part they wrapped around my shirt nicely. If it bothers you, the sleeves can be tucked inside of the shirt to make it a little easier to wrap. The arm sleeves get a little tricky to gather, don't worry, it will all be rubber banded in a minute. I do this until it is completely folded up. Then I turn the ruler a little more grabbing the folds and adding to the other ones. I gather the folds of the shirt so they are all equal in size. I pick a spot where I want the middle of the swirl to go and take a ruler and twist the shirt just a little bit. The way I do this is I take my damp 100% cotton shirt and lay it out flat on my kitchen floor. This is one of my favorite and always turns out nicely. My first pattern I want to do is a basic swirl. Every kit I have used has a little guide for different designs. There are so many patterns that can be made. The next step is to find a pattern that you like and to roll up the shirt. Wear clothes that you donвЂ™t mind getting stained up just in case. When dying it can be messy, make sure you are not wearing your Sunday church clothes when doing this project. I like to double up Walmart or Super Saver sacks just because sometimes they have smaller holes in them. Also, we have to have something to put the shirts in once we are done.

You can also find a tablecloth from the dollar store and use that as well. I do not so I use a big trash bag that I have cut open to make my work space bigger. When we dye our shirts we need something to dye them on, a wire cooling rack works great if you have one. It is usually listed on the box what is included in the kit. Most tie dye kits come with the basics that are needed. We also need lots of rubber bands, I would average between three to eight bands per shirt. I like to use latex gloves, they work way better in my opinion. Most kits come with gloves, they are usually thin and plastic. I included pictures of the kit I have.Д«esides our kit and our shirts, we need gloves. I bought a Tulip brand party tub awhile ago, and that is what I am using. You can buy single colors, three pack of colors and so much more options. You can find kits at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and JoAnns. There are so many to choose from, and so many places that carry the kits. It is recommended to use cotton shirts because the dye absorbs better into it and stays better. Let's make sure we have 100% cotton t-shirt, or other objects that you want to be dyed.

To begin, we should round up all the supplies we need for this little project.

Tie dye patterns