Apply the dye to the fabric.
Tie dye patterns with elastic bands.
Ombre tie dye method.
Start with lightest color.
Do not release ties.
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.
Simple folded pattern tie dye technique.
Add a cup of salt to deepen the color if you like.
Tie dye patterns are defined by how you fold the fabric where you apply rubber bands and where you apply dye color.
Once you re done you ll secure with a rubber band.
To begin choose a pattern and gather fabric accordingly.
Tie tightly at the base with string or rubber bands.
If you re not a traditionalist tie dye connoseobuir why not go for an ombre look to give your t shirt some edge.
The folding scrunching with rubber bands is a very important step for creating fine patterns.
A large bowl or a bucket.
Tightly secure the boxed fabric with rubber bands.
Before you tie the shirt you must let it sit in a bath of soda ash and warm water for five minutes.
Don rubber gloves and mix dye following manufacturer s instructions.
Pinch center of the garment and rubber band both layers about 1 to 2 inches from center.
The tighter the rubber bands the better the results will be because the folds will resist the color from reaching those places.
Immerse the shirt in a dye bath for 4 to 10 minutes.
Here s how to make it.
You twist a t shirt garment or other cloth item tie it in various places with rubber bands and then dye it.
When finished the twisted and folded areas of the shirt reveal a cool colored pattern.
Tie dying is exactly what it sounds like.
This design utilizes the same folding technique as the box fold.
Remove shirt from dye bath and rinse under running cool water until water runs clear.
A 100 cotton white shirt.
Banded box pattern tie dye results.
This makes the shirts take the dye in better.
The variance is in the rubber band placement and the dye application.
This tie dye pattern looks like a target or bulls eye.
Advanced tie dye patterns are fun but tie dye shirts people love are simple.
Flip the fabric over and repeat on the backside.
Different geometric tie dye shirt patterns are easy even for a beginner.
Create donuts by pushing the tip of some of the rosettes back through the rubber band.
Lay the t shirt flat.
Cool tie dye patterns aren t complicated.