How Do You Make A Tie-Dye Shirt?
The Incas tie-dyed fabrics using plant coloring. And you thought hippies invented tie-dyeing! Step 1 Wash a 100 percent cotton T-shirt. Step 2 Place the wet shirt flat on the work surface. Step 3 Tie knots in the T-shirt, or twist it and secure the folds with rubber bands or heavy-duty thread. Step 4 Mix 1/2 c. liquid dye (or 1 package powdered dye) in 1 qt. hot water. Dissolve 5 tbsp. table salt in the mixture. Step 5 Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Step 6 Put the entire shirt in the dye and let it soak for at least 20 minutes. Step 7 Rinse the shirt in cold water until the water runs clear. Step 8 Undo the knots and rinse the shirt again. Step 9 Hang the shirt to dry, out of the sun.
