How To Reverse Tie Dye
Learn how to reverse tie dye a t-shirt or other fabric for a fun effect.
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Equipment
- Bucket With Water
- Surface To Work On
Supplies
- Diluted Bleach we used 1 part household bleach to 1 part water
- Squeeze Bottle
- Rubber Bands
- Latex or Rubber Gloves
- Solid Colored Fabric made from Natural Fibers ex: 100% Cotton Black T-Shirt
- Hydrogen Peroxide
Instructions
- Set up your work area outside with a plastic tarp or cardboard.
- Mix bleach solution (1:1 bleach to water) in bottles of your choice.
- Mix 1 cup hydrogen peroxide with 1 gallon water in a bucket to make a neutralizing bath.
- Choose a design for your shirt and fold it, securing it with rubberbands.
- Apply bleach solution to the shirt, making sure to get it in the folds.
- Leave bleach on for 5-20 minutes and remove rubberbands.
- Soak shirt in peroxide bath until it stops fizzing.
- Rinse the shirt before washing.
- Wash the shirt with cold water and tumble dry on low.
Notes
- Place your shirt in the sun if you want your whites or lighter colors to become a little more apparent after you take the rubberbands off.
- The longer you leave the bleach on the shirt, the lighter it will become in those areas.
- Darker-colored shirts will give you the most variation in color.
- For your first wash, be sure to wash it separately from your other clothes to avoid any dye transfer.
- You can also neutralize bleach with a dilution of white vinegar or baking soda mixed with water.
Cost: under $5