Friday, May 27, 2011

Tie-Dye

The tie-dye directions are the same as last year, but I'll copy and paste it with a few updates. Don't forget your shirt on Tuesday, along with any markers/puffy paint, etc that you might want to use to decorate it. It's also a good idea to bring something to drink. We'll have some fruit punch there, but that's about it. Spread the word in case people aren't checking this over the weekend. Enjoy your 3 day break and see you on Tuesday!

The dye for the shirts needs to set for 6-8 hours. The longer you leave it alone, the brighter/more vibrant the colors will be. Leave your shirt in the bag until later tonight.
Here are the directions right from the package:

Step 3: Wrap, let set rinse
Cover dyed fabric with plastic wrap to keep damp. Let set 6-8 hours or longer for most intense colors. Cut rubber bands if used. Fill washer to "large load" setting with hottest water suitable for fabric and a small amount of laundry soap. Wash and dry separately. Wash separately for the first few washes.

I'm sure you could vary this a little bit so you could do it in a sink as well. Bring your shirts to the party Tuesday, along with any stencils/puffy paint/markers, etc that you might want to use to decorate your shirt. See you at the there; I can't wait to see how the shirts turned out!