Arts and Crafts **Tie Dye Mickey ears shirts directions**NEW NEW PICS LAST PAGE**

[whamma]

Question for those of you with "tie dye" experience--how crucial is it that the t-shirts are 100% cotton? I bought 50/50 cotton/poly shirts at Michaels---and a Jacquard tie dye kit. But before I spend the time making the Mickey shirts (they are so cute!)--I want to make sure I'm not going to have a problem with the 50/50 shirts. Thanks!

 

[floridascgirl]

I personally have not tie-dyed on anything that wasn't 100%, so I can't say for certain. From all that I have read, though, 100% cotton material seems to the be most important factor. I think that synthetic materials don't properly absorb the dye. They also say to pre-wash the shirts to remove the sizing (whatever that is), so that they properly absorb the dye.
I would hate for you to go to all the trouble and then it doesn't dye right b/c of poly. Maybe do a Google search and see if you can find out for sure. Good luck!

 

[becfehr]

Please post pictures of the "Reversed Tie Dyed' shirt!! That sounds easier... as long as it turns out cute!!

Thanks!

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

i dont have one of a mickey shirt, but i have my girl guide ones with the trefoil. i can take some pics and post em later tonite once i get home!

Please post pictures of the "Reversed Tie Dyed' shirt!! That sounds easier... as long as it turns out cute!!

Thanks!

 

[lisam427]

thank you for showing us how to do this. dd is making t shirts for us for our trip in sept. thanks again. now i'll have my mickey tshirt

also, last summer dd made tye dye shirts, we bought the 50/50 shirts from micheals and they came out great!

lisa m

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

here goes, 1st time posting pic to disboards...sorry ti took me so long, couldnt find the shirt!!!

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[sharonmickey]

That's really cute amberg! Thanks for the picture.

I love the original tie dye picture but I'm not sure if I can achieve the wonderful results the OP did. I think I can do the reverse one though.

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

n/p!!! sorry it took me so long to get a pic up. we do this with the brownies(ages 7 and 8) every year at camp. i know i love the tye dyed version and may just be brave enough to try it!!! but i know if i cant i can do this as a back up!

That's really cute amberg! Thanks for the picture.

I love the original tie dye picture but I'm not sure if I can achieve the wonderful results the OP did. I think I can do the reverse one though.

 

[becfehr]

Ok, after learning how to do it, I gave it a try. This is reverse Tie Dye in the previous posts. I printed a Mickey Head out on printer paper... then I used some packing tape, looped underneath, to keep the Mickey in place. I put 4 rubber bands, one in each corner of the shirt, tie dye style. Spritz with 1/2 water and 1/2 bleach.

This shirt was black, and I could watch it turn a rusty color before my eyes. I DID do it outside, and I moved it in the sun for about 10 seconds. I already had the washing machine ready and with water and detergent added. Removed the bands and washed.

This was soooooooooooo super simple. My daughter said "Ohhh Mommy, I can wear this to AK, it looks like a tiger!! (Of course, it is too big for her, so I told her she could sleep in it!)

(This was an old shirt that I had paint splattered on it... so if you see a white spot in the Mickey Head... that is paint, not from the bleaching effect.)

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

how cute!!!!

Ok, after learning how to do it, I gave it a try. This is reverse Tie Dye in the previous posts. I printed a Mickey Head out on printer paper... then I used some packing tape, looped underneath, to keep the Mickey in place. I put 4 rubber bands, one in each corner of the shirt, tie dye style. Spritz with 1/2 water and 1/2 bleach.

This shirt was black, and I could watch it turn a rusty color before my eyes. I DID do it outside, and I moved it in the sun for about 10 seconds. I already had the washing machine ready and with water and detergent added. Removed the bands and washed.

This was soooooooooooo super simple.

(This was an old shirt that I had paint splattered on it... so if you see a white spot in the Mickey Head... that is paint, not from the bleaching effect.

 

[DisneyRose&Boys]

Okay, my sis and I have been looking for a couple more ideas for t-shirts for the 15 of us that are going to WDW in two weeks. We were going to do regular tie-dye, and we still will... but seeing the reversed shirts was eye-opening. I think we're going to have to do that!

Thanks so much for the idea.

Rose

 

[tammymacb]

Here are some I've made...next project is 3 more for the F&W festival, and I'm considering some with different shades of green and red for Christmas..

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

welcome!!!

Okay, my sis and I have been looking for a couple more ideas for t-shirts for the 15 of us that are going to WDW in two weeks. We were going to do regular tie-dye, and we still will... but seeing the reversed shirts was eye-opening. I think we're going to have to do that!

Thanks so much for the idea.

Rose

those are awesome!!! i'm hoping to try to tyedye before we go...dont have much faith in myself tho!!!

Here are some I've made...next project is 3 more for the F&W festival, and I'm considering some with different shades of green and red for Christmas..

 

[MHSweb79]

I did a google search and found some very similar instructions on 'the Mouse for Less" site.
I'm fairly creative and now I'm chomping at the bit to try these. I'm going out tomorrow to get supplies!

 

[experiment818]

Thanks to the OP for posting these instructions.

My wife and I decided to give it a try and here are the results. We are going to be at the World this Saturday, July 11th and will be wearing them.

Front of my shirt

Back of my shirt

Front of DW's shirt

Back of DW's shirt

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

love them!!!!!

 

[PixieDust32]

Those Shirts are awesome! Great Job.
Sorry for not responding, I just got back from the world. I made some tanks for my girls and they turned out perfect. I will post some pics later.

 

[zendisney]

What is ash water?

 

[zendisney]

SO COOL! I gotta try this!

 

[experiment818]

What is ash water?

We found it at Michaels (the craft store).

It was located in the same section as the dyes. The box looks exactly the same as the individual dyes except it is labeled "Soda Ash".

Hope this helps.