Animal Print Resist-Dyed T-Shirts

Animal Print Resist-Dyed T-Shirts Project

Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

T-Shirt

Empty Plastic Squeeze Bottles

Procion Dye

Soda Ash

Black Metallic Resist

Paint Brush

Rubber Bands

Garbage Bag

Make your favorite animal print into a t-shirt! Use resist for the animal print, and then tie-dye.

Step 1
Use permanent resist to paint an animal print on the T-shirt. Allow design to dry.
Step 2
Pre-treat T-shirt with soda ash, per the instructions, to activate dye and help to fix it.
Step 3
Fold T-shirt in accordion fashion or traditional spiral fashion and rubber band it loosely.
Step 4
Mix dye in empty squeeze bottles, according to directions on jar. Squeeze dye onto T-shirt, repeat with each color. Place T-shirt in garbage bag and allow it to sit overnight.
Step 5
Remove rubber bands, unfold and rinse shirt. Allow it to dry.