craft idea for parents

  How to Tie Dye Shirts (with parents):





Materials needed:

• Prewashed, 100% percent cotton shirt 
• 3-gallon bucket
• Glass jar with a tight sealing lid 
• Rubber gloves
• Measuring spoon 
• Fiber reactive dye
• Soda ash fixative

 Step one: Prepare the shirt

•  Immerse the shirt in hot water and then lay flat 
• Tie your shirt tightly with rubber bands to make your desired design 

 Step two: Make the Dye Bath

• To make things easier I would recommend using a premixed tie dye kit 
• Add a cup of salt to enhance the color 
•  Put on the rubber gloves 
• Fill the bucket with 1 gallon of cool water 
• Fill the jar halfway with water 
• Measure 2 to 4 teaspoons of dye powder into the jar. 
• Close the lid of the jar and shake the jar until all the powder is dissolved
• Pour the dye into the bucket and stir 
• Fill the jar halfway with hot water and add 6 teaspoons of soda ash and shake 
• Pour the mix into the bucket and stir

 Step three: Tie Dye your shirt

• Wet your shirt and place it in the bucket with the dye and stir with the spoon
• Let it soak for 30 min to 1 hour
• Remove the shirt with tongs or a big stick. Rinse under warm water, then run cool water on it until the water runs clear (wear gloves so your hands won't get dyed) 
• Throw your shirt in the laundry. Wash it alone in warm water, rinse in cool water, then dry
• NOW it time to wear!!

Here is a website for better instructions:

https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/how-to-tie-dye-shirts/