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Directions to wash your Tie Dye T-Shirt:
1. SHIRTS SHOULD BE KEPT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OR WARMER FOR 24 HOURS IN THE PLASTIC BAG.
2. THE NEXT DAY THE RUBBER BANDS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE SHIRTS AND THE SHIRTS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE BAG.
3. RUN THE CLOTHES WASHER FULL OF HOT WATER (ON LOW SETTING OR GENTLE WASH) WITH 2 TEASPOONS OF MILD DISHWASHING SOAP (JOY, DAWN, IVORY, OR WHATEVER YOU USE TO RINSE DISHES). ADD THE SHIRTS AND WASH. UP TO 15 SHIRTS COULD BE WASHED AT A TIME, THOUGH THERE ARE MANY COLORS.
4. RUN THROUGH HOT DRYER.
5. AFTER THIS FIRST WASHING THEY CAN BE WASHED WITH NORMAL CLOTHES DETERGENT (LIKE TIDE). YOUR TIE DYE SHOULD BE WASHED WITH YOUR DARKS.
You will be Tie Dying your T-Shirts on one of these days only.
Your $5 you gave your Chemistry Teacher will cover all of your supplies and one size appropriate T-shirt that you told your teacher.
Although you may have a Tie Dye T-shirt in your wardrobe, many of us have never actually made one.
Below are some pointers:
1. Wear grubby clothes and shoes that you don't mind might get some color on them that won't come out.
2. You can bring another item to Tie Dye as long as it is 100% cotton and it is not a giant sheet.
3. Prior to your assigned day, choose the style and colors that you would like to make.
Steve Spangler You Tube Link
The dyes are fiber-reactive, which means a chemical reaction takes place between the dye and the fabric molecules. The dye bonds with the cotton and becomes part of the fabric. That is why the dyes are so permanent and vibrant even after several washings.
- See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/the-science-of-tie-dye
Watch the video from around 7 minutes to see how we will tie dye in class.
More on the Science of Tie Dye:
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/chemistry_reactivedyes_lesson.shtml
TYING THE SHIRT:
- Spiral or Sunburst
- Lay the shirt flat on a table and pinch the fabric in the center. Keeping the fabric flat, start twisting in a circular motion until the fabric is in a circle. Place rubberbands around the circle to hold it all in place.
- Stripes
- Lay the shirt flat on the table. Place your thumbs under the shirt at the bottom. Run them along the table, bringing the shirt along. Keep the shirt straight and scrunch it together. When you reach the neckline, the shirt will have several folds. Place rubberbands around the shirt to hold it in place.
- Diagonal
- Lay the shirt flat on the table. Place your thumbs under one bottom corner. Slide them along the table in a diagonal line towards the opposite shoulder. The shirt will have several folds and be in a long line. Place rubberbands around the shirt to hold it in place.
- Mirror
- Lay the shirt flat on the table. Fold it in half. If you want the mirror to be side to side, fold the shirt from right to left so the arms are overlapping. If you want the mirror to be top and bottom, fold the bottom of the shirt up to the neck. Then make a spiral by pinching in the center and twisting until the shirt is in a circle. Use rubberbands to hold it in place.
- Use Your Imagination
- Experiment with different tying techniques for different patterns. You don't have to fold or scrunch it a certain way to make a cool t-shirt. You can also experiment with how you place the dye on the shirt to make different patterns. Remember, this is tie dye and no matter what you do, it will end up looking great.
- See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/the-science-of-tie-dye#sthash.S7OXqcuZ.dpuf
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