Dizneydaz
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Here is a picture of one of the shirts we are planning on wearing on 9/15 MNSSHP. This came out completely different then I thought it would but it actually came out better! 
I started with a black t-shirt (Hanes, on sale at Michaels $2) I was hoping to be able to remove all the black (tie dye method) and then re-dye the white with orange. It didn't work that way, but here's what I did:
I traced, with chalk, the mickey face using a pan and a glass. I then basted, loosely, with dental floss around the outline. Then I tightened it as tight as it would go. Then I wrapped a rubber band around the dental floss area. I then did more rubberbanding on the rest of the shirts (I did 2 at once). After both shirts were banded, I used Rit-Color(dye) Remover (on the stove top method) and let them simmer for about 30 min. (Let me warn you-do this when you can open some windows-Smelly!)
I then rinsed (following package instructions). The water I poured off was dark but it didn't look like enough color came off. So, leaving on all the bands, I then soaked the shirts, overnight, in water and bleach. I put them in the washer (bands still one) and rinsed them. When they were rinsed I took them out and discovered that even though they didn't look gray after I took them out of the bleach, they were now gray. After cutting off the bands (being careful not to cut the material) I discovered that they came out like the picture. I was very happy with the result! My DD6 loves it! (that's her shirt in the picture) You can't really see it in the pix but there are portions of the black that are actually dark brown. I think the Color-remover made the shirt dark brown, and the bleach made them gray. I'm planning on using glow in the dark paint and creating a spider web type effect on them. That way when we wear them at MNSSHP the webbing will glow!
I went to Wal-mart earlier today and picked up 2, 100% cotton, black t-shirts with scoop neck (White Stag) for my mom and I. I used these same shirts last year, in white, for our tie-dyed shirts and the came out great with the added benefit of having a scoop neck which we find much more comfortable, and flattering, then the crew neck on most Ts. You might not be able to see it in the pix but I did cut the neck on my DD shirt and used fusible webbing to make it a V-neck-Being a
she doesn't like things tight around her neck either.
I will be happy to answer any questions if anyone wants to make a similar shirt. I will admit, that the method of doing the mickey face was something I found on these boards last year. I can't take all the credit!
I plan on making the other 2 tonite (a maybe 2 for 2 girls who live down the street who want one) and I'll take some pix of the process for those we may want them. Of course, this means I'll have to get off these boards and go to Michaels to pick up some more Color Remover.
So if you see the girl below, plus 2 grown women (mom and grandma) walking around wearing these shirts on the 15th, please say hi! Maybe I'll hide a green mickey face on each shirt!
I started with a black t-shirt (Hanes, on sale at Michaels $2) I was hoping to be able to remove all the black (tie dye method) and then re-dye the white with orange. It didn't work that way, but here's what I did:
I traced, with chalk, the mickey face using a pan and a glass. I then basted, loosely, with dental floss around the outline. Then I tightened it as tight as it would go. Then I wrapped a rubber band around the dental floss area. I then did more rubberbanding on the rest of the shirts (I did 2 at once). After both shirts were banded, I used Rit-Color(dye) Remover (on the stove top method) and let them simmer for about 30 min. (Let me warn you-do this when you can open some windows-Smelly!)
I then rinsed (following package instructions). The water I poured off was dark but it didn't look like enough color came off. So, leaving on all the bands, I then soaked the shirts, overnight, in water and bleach. I put them in the washer (bands still one) and rinsed them. When they were rinsed I took them out and discovered that even though they didn't look gray after I took them out of the bleach, they were now gray. After cutting off the bands (being careful not to cut the material) I discovered that they came out like the picture. I was very happy with the result! My DD6 loves it! (that's her shirt in the picture) You can't really see it in the pix but there are portions of the black that are actually dark brown. I think the Color-remover made the shirt dark brown, and the bleach made them gray. I'm planning on using glow in the dark paint and creating a spider web type effect on them. That way when we wear them at MNSSHP the webbing will glow!
I went to Wal-mart earlier today and picked up 2, 100% cotton, black t-shirts with scoop neck (White Stag) for my mom and I. I used these same shirts last year, in white, for our tie-dyed shirts and the came out great with the added benefit of having a scoop neck which we find much more comfortable, and flattering, then the crew neck on most Ts. You might not be able to see it in the pix but I did cut the neck on my DD shirt and used fusible webbing to make it a V-neck-Being a
she doesn't like things tight around her neck either.I will be happy to answer any questions if anyone wants to make a similar shirt. I will admit, that the method of doing the mickey face was something I found on these boards last year. I can't take all the credit!
I plan on making the other 2 tonite (a maybe 2 for 2 girls who live down the street who want one) and I'll take some pix of the process for those we may want them. Of course, this means I'll have to get off these boards and go to Michaels to pick up some more Color Remover.
So if you see the girl below, plus 2 grown women (mom and grandma) walking around wearing these shirts on the 15th, please say hi! Maybe I'll hide a green mickey face on each shirt!
She's going to wear it to school next week. I'm still looking for the original standard black T in adult large for my mom and I but everytime I check Michaels that's the one size they are out of. 
