Tie+Dye+Lab

" Tie Dye Lab"

*Importance*- is to show the correct way to dye a tie dye shirt and to learn about how the Kinectic theory, equilibrium, and diffusion works. Warning- when putting the shirt in the dye be careful to not burn yourself and a maxium of 4 people dyeing in one pot at a time.. but 3 is suggested. - mia harris hehe hi

In class thursday we did tie dye lab and it was really fun.... I did red, white, and blue and it turned out really good. I put the shirt in for about 6 min. on my 2 colors. It is in the process of air drying for the first time and it looks cool. Here are the steps to achieving a tie dye shirt.

1) Think first about what you are going to do. 2) Gather all of the materials needed. 3) Band the shirt for your design. 4) Wet the shirt until it is wet, but not dripping 5) Wait for your turn at the dye pot you want. Remember, work from light colors to dark. 6) Hold the portions of the shirt you wish to dye in the pot for about 5-7 minutes. Watch the clock. Don't allow more than three kids in a dye pot at a time. 7) Squeeze out the excess dye with tongs, or hands if you can handle the temperature. 8) Move to the next dye pot and repeat until finished. 9) When finished take your shirt and seal it in the first bag. The second bag is protection so it doesn't break open in your backpack. 10) Take it home and leave it alone for 24 hours 11) The next day open it up and cut the rubber bands off. Let the shirt air dry. 12) Rinse thoroughly by hand in cold water in the sink. 13) Wash the shirt in cold water in a washer by intself. 14) At the end of all this your shirt is pretty much done. Ask your teacher when "tie-dye shirt" day is.

Use these steps and you will succeed.

-Tanner Lehr -Tanner Lehr

My shirt is very unique cause i rolled it and then put 7 rubber bands i also only held my shirt in for 3 to 5 minutes to create my pattern. -Elijah Mason

Now I'm on the step where you put it in the washer with cold water and it's drying right now.... But I noticed that the white spots that I had on it turned to pink because of the red spreaded in the water and made it pink..... I still think it looks cool.... I just wonder how other peoples turned out..... If you can then put the picture of your tie dye shirt on this page and write on how it turned out.....

-Tanner Lehr

Wow. Nice shirt. I will try to upload my shirt.

TIP!!!
=** But yeah.... yeah if you ever tye-dye again a way to make the color not spread to the white is by letting it soak longer and then try hanging it outside or in your garage... it helped keep my color in. **= You pretty much got it all so i hope my tip helps everyone. (this is orginally by. Destiny Bach:))