Pleated Tie Dye Design
Do you enjoy looking fabulous? Then
let’s beautify our selves by creating a pleated tie-dyed t-shirt at the palm of
our hands.
Who’s ready? Let’s get started!!!!
Materials
needed for the procedure:
1. White cotton t-shirt
2. rubber bands (depending on the different colors)
2. rubber bands (depending on the different colors)
3. Fabric dyes (any colors of your choice)
4. Squeeze bottles (you will need different bottles for each color of fabric dye)
4. Squeeze bottles (you will need different bottles for each color of fabric dye)
5. Paper towels
6. Scissors
6. Scissors
7. Bucket
8. Gloves
Step by Step instructions for making
a pleated designed tie-dyed T-shirt
Step 1
Soak t-shirt in the bucket with cold water. Then, remove t-shirt from the water and wring water out. Lay t-shirt on work surface. Put left hand at tip of sleeve and other hand at bottom of t-shirt at corner. Then fold over 2 inches.
Soak t-shirt in the bucket with cold water. Then, remove t-shirt from the water and wring water out. Lay t-shirt on work surface. Put left hand at tip of sleeve and other hand at bottom of t-shirt at corner. Then fold over 2 inches.
Fold t-shirt over two inches
Step 2
Flip shirt over onto back side and fold over 2 inches. Replicate folding every 2 inches and making sure to flip t-shirt over after each fold. When finished, t-shirt should look like an accordion pleated tube.
Flip shirt over onto back side and fold over 2 inches. Replicate folding every 2 inches and making sure to flip t-shirt over after each fold. When finished, t-shirt should look like an accordion pleated tube.
Fold t-shirt into an accordion pleated tube
shape
Step 3
Wrap rubber band around the center of the folded t-shirt. Continue to tie rubber bands above and below center band of the t-shirt. Average equivalent spaces when tying each rubber band on the t-shirt.
Wrap rubber band around the center of the folded t-shirt. Continue to tie rubber bands above and below center band of the t-shirt. Average equivalent spaces when tying each rubber band on the t-shirt.
Tie rubber
bands around t-shirt
Step 4
Wear the rubber gloves and prepare each color dye using separate squeeze bottles to store each color.
Wear the rubber gloves and prepare each color dye using separate squeeze bottles to store each color.
Prepare color dyes in squeeze bottles
Step 5
Apply each dye mixture by squirting its corresponding color to each rubber-banded section of the t-shirt.
Apply each dye mixture by squirting its corresponding color to each rubber-banded section of the t-shirt.
Apply dye to t-shirt in order of choice
Step 6
Turn t-shirt over and apply dye to the back side. Make sure to squirt the same color dye in the same color section as the front. Continue until all sections are dyed.
Turn t-shirt over and apply dye to the back side. Make sure to squirt the same color dye in the same color section as the front. Continue until all sections are dyed.
Apply dye to the back side of the t-shirt
Step 7
Let dye set for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse under cold water and gently squeeze until water runs clear. Blot with paper towels. Cut rubber bands off with scissors.
Let dye set for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse under cold water and gently squeeze until water runs clear. Blot with paper towels. Cut rubber bands off with scissors.
Cut the rubber bands off with scissors
Step 8
Unroll the t-shirt and let it air dry.
Unroll the t-shirt and let it air dry.
Results of a Pleated Tie-Dyed T-shirt
Finally!!!! We have concluded our pleated
tie-dying t-shirt. I do hope you enjoyed your unique creation and had absolute
fun while you were at it. Remember a unique look is better than any look.
Pleated tie dye tutorial...CLICK MEE!!
Pleated tie dye tutorial...CLICK MEE!!
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