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