Tie Dye Instructions for Spiral Mickey Shirt

[applechips]

Great job! That is a clever idea to tie dye a hoodie. My 5 year old just saw it and said I want one!

 

[PixieDust32]

Thank you. A couple people here had asked me about the hoddie too, and my girls loved it too. This one doesn't fit them, so I will be making them one pretty soon.

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

LOVE the hoodie and I would like to make one for our Jan. trip. I've made quite a few shirts. What did you have to do differently for the hoodie? Surely it wasn't all rolled up together was it? Please....any hints are greatly appreciated. Now to find a white hoodie!

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I like the idea of the mouse ears on the hood. I can just imagine all the separate mickey areas to watch for when dyeing.

 

[elg_s]

I just finished my first batch of maize and blue mickey shirts (University of Michigan colors). They turned out awesome!! Will post picks soon.

I'd like to do some red and black ones for MVMCP. Can I just use black die on a red long sleeve t-shirt without bleaching it first? (100% cotton). Has anyone tried starting with a colored tshirt?

TIA

 

[PixieDust32]

LOVE the hoodie and I would like to make one for our Jan. trip. I've made quite a few shirts. What did you have to do differently for the hoodie? Surely it wasn't all rolled up together was it? Please....any hints are greatly appreciated. Now to find a white hoodie!

Hi, yes you have to twist it and tie it with the rubber bands like the shirts, it was hard because is thicker but im sure you can do it too.

 

[PixieDust32]

I like the idea of the mouse ears on the hood. I can just imagine all the separate mickey areas to watch for when dyeing.

You bet! The ears were all over the little ones on one side and the big ones on the other, it was tricky but it worked

 

[PixieDust32]

I just finished my first batch of maize and blue mickey shirts (University of Michigan colors). They turned out awesome!! Will post picks soon.

I'd like to do some red and black ones for MVMCP. Can I just use black die on a red long sleeve t-shirt without bleaching it first? (100% cotton). Has anyone tried starting with a colored tshirt?

TIA

I'd done black and red (Georgia bulldogs ) but with white shirt, never done colored shirt.

 

[PixieDust32]

Black and red

Camo

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Pixie, the hoodie ROCKS!!

 

[PixieDust32]

Thank you Mrs. Charming, I really like it too. Now I cannot wait to make another one lol

 

[littlezar]

The hoodie came out great! It didn't occur to me to do a zip front hoodie...I thought about doing a pullover one, LOL!! What was the blend on it - best I found locally was 80/20 and thought the colors wouldn't be bright enough.

 

[PixieDust32]

The hoodie came out great! It didn't occur to me to do a zip front hoodie...I thought about doing a pullover one, LOL!! What was the blend on it - best I found locally was 80/20 and thought the colors wouldn't be bright enough.

Thank you! That would be my next one, a pullover. I think is 70/30 or 80/20 something like that, but the colors look vivid and pretty.

 

[littlezar]

Excellent! I saw the pullover one in Target and I think it was Hanes brand. I have til next September to do it since I want it for football ~ my son just received his first letter (he's a freshman) at the sports banquet a few nights ago.

 

[PixieDust32]

Awesome, mine is hanes too. You have time. Oh how good for him. Let us know how it goes. Have fun.

 

[LittleBlue22]

I'm on page 16 of the thread. Does anyone have a template of the mickey ears that are a little more spaced out by chance?

I'm thinking of making shirts for Christmas gifts.

 

[PixieDust32]

Hi, I don't have the template in my computer anymore, but you can go to google and search for 'mickey head template' you will find several different shapes and sizes. Have fun!

 

[PixieDust32]

Here some of my work for inspiration...

http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/Fantasia1972/

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

Thanks for posting this. We are finally gonna make these I think and your pics and instructions were PERFECT! I really think this isn't overwhelming... thanks for taking the time and patience to share your beautiful artwork!

 

[clower5luvzdiz]

Your work it AWESOME! I love the tie dye socks with little buttons sewn on too! Very nice!