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

[PixieDust32]

No problem

I use gloves and get dye too so don't feel bad, you'll get more dye when you wash them so be ready yes after washing them, put them in the dyer on LOW heat.

 

[juligrl]

This might have already been answered, but how much soda ash do I need to soak the shirts in?

 

[PixieDust32]

This might have already been answered, but how much soda ash do I need to soak the shirts in?

One cup per gallon of water.

 

[PixieDust32]

Newest creation. The color of this dress is more green like Jade green but it looks blue on the pic.

 

[PixieDust32]

The primary colors always look awesome.

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 

[LoriH91]

Newest creation. The color of this dress is more green like Jade green but it looks blue on the pic.

I love this!! If ours turn out, I may have to break down & buy some dyes from Dharma. I have a question about AFTER you're done. Do you unwrap the shirts & let them dry or unwrap them & immediately wash out the excess dye? We did ours last night, & they are still wrapped up. I'm trying to wait patiently to unwrap them!!

 

[PixieDust32]

you have to wash them first.

 

[LoriH91]

Thanks! Off to unwrap & rinse & wash! If they turn out, I'll post pics later.

 

[PixieDust32]

Thanks! Off to unwrap & rinse & wash! If they turn out, I'll post pics later.

Sounds good!

 

[PixieDust32]

Here a couple of pics for more inspiration...

 

[LoriH91]

Ok, so here are our creations. I did the Mickey heads then spiraled the shirts & let each kid color their own. Even the 2 year old!! Plus, they each did a plain spiral shirt. DD9 did a Mickey head shirt & then a dress from Walmart with Mickey. (It's on the far left) I think I need a few more dresses! Too cute! The baby's shirt got gum on it in the wash. Now I have to figure out how to get that out. (freezing didn't work)

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Your t-shirts look GREAT!!

 

[PixieDust32]

You guys did good! Shirts look super ♥ Sounds like everybody had a fun time making ya'lls shirts thanks for sharing.

 

[whamma]

Thanks for the replies! I placed my first Dharma order today. For dye colors I ordered Lemon Yellow, Fire Red, Turquoise, Bright Green, Royal Blue and New Black. Figured I could put 2-3 of those together for something decent for my son's class trip. I'm hoping if I try the Turquoise, Bright Green and Royal Blue it would look something like the Pixiedust shirts I was talking about. Otherwise I was considering the Lemon Yellow, Fire Red and Royal Blue together. Any opinions from my fellow tie dye addicts???

Hey everyone--thought I'd post a pic of the 19 shirts I made for my son's class trip. I know they are not Mickey head shirts but the kids are going to wear these to WDW in June. In case you are interested, I used Dharma dye. The colors are Bright Green, Turquoise, Lemon Yellow and Royal Blue.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Those are cute.

Are they school colors?

 

[pmickus]

I am sure this question has been answered several times but I guess I'm just not seeing hit.

First you draw an outline of a Mickey Head on the t-shirt.

Second you baste the head - This is where I'm confused. Do I sew (baste) one large circle (head) and two smaller circles (ears) with thread?

Third - Pull together with large rubberband to create the white around the Mickey head?

I have tye-dyed many shirts so I know how to proceed from there. I just did not want a blob to appear.

Thanks

 

[pmickus]

I am sure this question has been answered several times but I guess I'm just not seeing hit.

First you draw an outline of a Mickey Head on the t-shirt.

Second you baste the head - This is where I'm confused. Do I sew (baste) one large circle (head) and two smaller circles (ears) with thread?

Third - Pull together with large rubberband to create the white around the Mickey head?

I have tye-dyed many shirts so I know how to proceed from there. I just did not want a blob to appear.

Thanks

Are you basting the Mickley Head outline that you have drawn on the shirt then pulling the basting string?

 

[pmickus]

Is this a good First Time Kit to purchase from Dharma?

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2170-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes_kits.html

 

[whamma]

Those are cute.

Are they school colors?

School colors are purple and white but I promised the boys nothing too "girly" so I chose these colors.

 

[PixieDust32]

Is this a good First Time Kit to purchase from Dharma?

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2170-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes_kits.html

Yes, that would be fine if you have a few shirts, it has the primary colors and the other materials you need to start.