When I think of tie-dye, I think of bright colors on a white shirt and doing fun activities at our schools. Many folks connect tie-dye to hippies, lava lamps, and peace and love. All those are true, and we still love tie-dye at our school.
Tie-dye is a process of applying different colors to a white shirt and then washing it to see the results. We’re wearing tie-dye during field day soon because Ms. McCann says it’s to make it a fun activity and was based on the Disney Channel Games from 2006-2008.
Tie-dye first originated in Japan and China in the T’ang Dynasty and the Nara period. Back then, they used berries, leaves, roots, and flowers for dye colors. Then it got popular again in the 1920s and stayed popular even during the Great Depression. They also came back in the 1960s, known as the hippie era. They soon came back again in the 1980s, and the future decades flowed after.
Since you now know a lot about tie-dye, here are the steps to do tie-dye created by Tulip.
- Pick your project
For this part, it does not matter which clothes you choose; just pick what’s best for you.
2. Prep your dye.
Make and select a color that you would like to color with.
3. Bind the fabric
Lay your fabric on a flat surface, then spin it and wrap it with a rubber band.
4. Apply dye
Used the bottle of dye and applied it to the fabric of any color.
5. Let’s set.
Put it in a plastic bag and let it sit for 6-8 hours.
6. Rinse and Wash.
After 6-8 hours, you put it in the washing machine by itself, then let it dry by itself, and you’re able to wear your clothes now.
Knowing all of these facts now, I would have to say tie-dye is a unique craft, and I can’t wait for the field day to show off our shirts.
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