Tie Dye Instructions for Spiral Mickey Shirt

[Tinker_]

Oh no!! I would take it back and ask for a refund or exchange!!

 

[jenn-]

Oh no!! I would take it back and ask for a refund or exchange!!

Unfortunately I didn't notice until we had already opened the soda ash and soaked the shirts. We really wanted to dye today. If we run out of one of the bottles we will try the other color. I am thinking it is the fuchsia we are missing.

 

[Tinker_]

I know, I was ready to do a big batch of dye this weekend, but my dye order did not make it today like I thought it would! boo!

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

Has anyone tried doing a regular tie dye shirt (no sewing of a mickey head), and then bleaching out the outline of the mickey head? I've got a short period of time to try to do all our t-shirts for our upcoming trip while my girls are at camp, and was thinking for the tie dyes I was hoping to make, maybe I could cut that corner. I know it wouldn't have the contrasting color of the mickey head, but I was just wondering whether that might be something that could work.

Any thoughts? TIA!

I've used resist to make swirly Mickey heads before tie dying and they come out great -- and are really fast.

I've been toying with the bleach pen idea as well on a solid color (green DIS color) shirt. I may try it tomorrow on a test piece of fabric (or on a sleeve of the actual shirt). I'll let you know what happens.

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

I'm just quoting it so people can see it.

GoofyWalker, did you use the bleach pen when the shirt was still wet after dyeing?

By the way, I love the way it turned out!

 

[GoofyWalker]

I'm just quoting it so people can see it.

GoofyWalker, did you use the bleach pen when the shirt was still wet after dyeing?

By the way, I love the way it turned out!

Oh, sorry, no, this isn't my shirt. I'm pretty sure I gave proper credit to Marshay. IIRC she used the bleach pen when the shirts were still damp after dyeing.

GoofyWalker

 

[jenn-]

Okay, so far I am pretty happy with my shirt, but DD is not happy with her's. I did the spiral technique and she was doing the circles. I think her issue came from me not banding it tight enough (bad mommy). Right now they are taking a tumble in the dryer, so when they are all finished I will snap some pictures. I made her content enough by telling her we might "bling" hers up by adding the jews around the outside of her Mickey head. Any suggestion on the brand of gems to use?

 

[Tinker_]

I've used resist to make swirly Mickey heads before tie dying and they come out great -- and are really fast.

I've been toying with the bleach pen idea as well on a solid color (green DIS color) shirt. I may try it tomorrow on a test piece of fabric (or on a sleeve of the actual shirt). I'll let you know what happens.

I have bleached black before and then put dye on it! Here is my test shirt of that- since I was just playing I didnt bother to line up my symbols properly- but I wish I had bc it came out cute!

Okay, so far I am pretty happy with my shirt, but DD is not happy with her's. I did the spiral technique and she was doing the circles. I think her issue came from me not banding it tight enough (bad mommy). Right now they are taking a tumble in the dryer, so when they are all finished I will snap some pictures. I made her content enough by telling her we might "bling" hers up by adding the jews around the outside of her Mickey head. Any suggestion on the brand of gems to use?

I usually buy mine at Michaels, but Walmart carries iron on ones now, which would be easier to wash- I think they are around $5

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

I made her content enough by telling her we might "bling" hers up by adding the jews around the outside of her Mickey head. Any suggestion on the brand of gems to use?

The shirt might get heavy if you add too many jews to it.

But seriously, I use the ones from Michaels, too, and then use a fabric glue that does really well over time and after many washes.

 

[jenn-]

The shirt might get heavy if you add too many jews to it.

But seriously, I use the ones from Michaels, too, and then use a fabric glue that does really well over time and after many washes.

Hee hee. That's what happens when you can't decide whether to call them gems or jewels...lol. What brand of fabric glue do you use?

I snapped the pictures when they were mainly dry. Here are the finished products. If you want to see them as a work in progress check out my PTR in a few minutes. I even managed to find a hidden Mickey in the process. . (yes I am shamelessly trying to drum up readers for my PTR, I feel like I am talking to myself )

The backs

My front

DD's front

 

[Tinker_]

Jenn- I love how you continued the circles to the back for your daughters, that is a really cool pattern!!!

I use Arleen's OK to Wash It glue, and it works well!

I'll check out your PTR!!!

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I have bleached black before and then put dye on it! Here is my test shirt of that- since I was just playing I didnt bother to line up my symbols properly- but I wish I had bc it came out cute!

I usually buy mine at Michaels, but Walmart carries iron on ones now, which would be easier to wash- I think they are around $5

Ooh! That's a fun idea. Did you just dip the bottom in bleach?

I'm still waiting for a free weekend to try my hand it this. I thought summer was supposed to be relaxing!!

 

[Tinker_]

Yes, I just filled the sink with bleach and water, layed it in there for about 30 minutes, then washed it. Then I soaked the shirt in soda ash, layed it down on a big Disney Store bag, dyed it, and covered it with a trash bag for 24 hours!

 

[whamma]

I feel the need to share...after reading these pages over and over and over---my shirts are now dyed and sitting in plastic bags for 24 hours! I still had dye and I decided to do another shirt (non-Mickey head) but forgot I'd taken off my gloves---so now I have a blue hand. Oops! I'm really nervous about how they will turn out. My kit (Jacquard) had three colors--blue, yellow and red and I decided to try mixing since I had 2 kits. The purple and green turned out great--but I couldn't get an orange that I thought looked good. So I feel like I ended up with a real mishmash of colors on my shirts. Plus I'm afraid that way inside the "cinnamon bun" there may be a lot of white that didn't get color on it. Guess I'll have to see what happens in 24 hours! Thanks for listening--my DH thinks I'm crazy. We leave for WDW in 6 days--and somehow my kids still don't know!

 

[Tinker_]

Oh my gosh how fun- you are surprising the kids!!! When are you going to tell them? That is awesome!

I get nervous when I do the spirals to! I squirt and squit in those folds, but I always get a little white in there! I am sure your colors will come out great, I love the Jaquard dyes!

 

[Tinker_]

Oh, and if you dont have really sensitive skin, spray a little bleach cleaner on your hands and then wash them, your dye will come right off Well, except for your fingernails, I havent figured out how to fix that yet..

Yes, I know I should wear gloves, but they are always way too huge for my hands!

Last week I got some purple on my face, and did not realize it til i had sat there for- oh, 8 hours! DBF came home and gasped, and said "What happened to your face? You have a huge bruise!" It stayed for 3 days! lol lol

 

[whamma]

Tinker--that is so funny about the spot on your face. Thanks for the bleach tip--never thought of that. (Don't know why since it will bleach the color out of the shirts!)

I am trying to decide how to tell the kids! I need to start packing--then they'll really start wondering. I'm considering wrapping up a bunch of stuff in a box that pertains to the trip (i.e. where we're staying, where we're eating, etc.) and having them open it SOON. I want to be able to TALK about the trip with them!

 

[Tinker_]

Here is what we were going to do with Wesley until I could not handle waiting anymore, lol.

We were going to tell him we were going to go visit his great uncle who lived in Florida, someone he has never met before. We were going to tell him we were just going to do grown up stuff, for a pretty boring week Then when we got to ME.. we were sure he would start asking questions, so we were going to tell him.. "Oh! We meant UNCLE WALT! We are going to WDW!" hahahahaha. Which, I am sure we will surprise him like that eventually (and video tape it). Let us know what you decide- I am sure their excitement will be PRICELESS!!!

ETA: DS is 3 but knows Walt Disney by picture, lol- so when we went to DHS (MGM! lol) last year, and went to One Man's Dream, I told him we were going in I could see Uncle Walt, lol- and he came home and told everyone we went to WDW to see Uncle Walt, and mommy cried and cried because she missed him so much! Awwwww!~

 

[GoofyWalker]

I feel the need to share...after reading these pages over and over and over---my shirts are now dyed and sitting in plastic bags for 24 hours! I still had dye and I decided to do another shirt (non-Mickey head) but forgot I'd taken off my gloves---so now I have a blue hand. Oops! I'm really nervous about how they will turn out. My kit (Jacquard) had three colors--blue, yellow and red and I decided to try mixing since I had 2 kits. The purple and green turned out great--but I couldn't get an orange that I thought looked good. So I feel like I ended up with a real mishmash of colors on my shirts. Plus I'm afraid that way inside the "cinnamon bun" there may be a lot of white that didn't get color on it. Guess I'll have to see what happens in 24 hours! Thanks for listening--my DH thinks I'm crazy. We leave for WDW in 6 days--and somehow my kids still don't know!

whamma,

Even with my, ahem, "carefully planned and tested" color schemes, once I am dying I feel as if I am going to end up with a total mishmash!!! But, I end up loving them all, even when they don't turn out the way I "think" they should.

The beauty of tie dye is that you never know exactly what you'll end up with because it is NOT precise and every shirt ends up a unique work of art!!

Can't wait to see the results!!!

GoofyWalker

 

[Tinker_]

Well said GoofyWalker!!!