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

[CSwan1]

Thanks for the great instructions Brettcw23! Can't wait to try them!

 

[labruto4]

We got so many compliments on our shirts. Thank you so much for the tutorial!

 

[tink331]

Did these slightly different a few years ago...going to try this method this time around!!! Can't wait!

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Well after a lengthy adventure that basically results in my best friend turning into a huge jerk (and believe me I'd love to use a stronger word here) and having to get her sister to go into her garage, I got my tiedye supplies back. I'm feeling the itch in a big way, and I could even deal with the cold weather to dye, but the wind would leave me looking like a multicolored dalmatian!! At least now I know what do to for my friend's baby shower. I figure some nifty dyed onesies and a crib sheet would be a pretty fun gift.

 

[SnorinLauren27]

Does anyone have a template that they can post that they use?! I tried making one in word, but not sure if it looks right and not sure what size everyone recommends I use....?

 

[SnorinLauren27]

Just tried to post picks of the ones we've made so far, but I dont have enough posts yet hopefully soon

 

[Raidra]

I know the rule is to let the dyes soak into the shirts for 24 hours, and that always works well for me.

However.. has anyone tried rinsing the shirts out sooner to get lighter colors? I use the good Dharma dyes, and normally like them bright, but I need to do one in lighter colors and didn't want to have to buy all new batches of dye if I could just rinse the shirts earlier. What do you think? How long would you let them sit?

 

[SnorinLauren27]

I know the rule is to let the dyes soak into the shirts for 24 hours, and that always works well for me.

However.. has anyone tried rinsing the shirts out sooner to get lighter colors? I use the good Dharma dyes, and normally like them bright, but I need to do one in lighter colors and didn't want to have to buy all new batches of dye if I could just rinse the shirts earlier. What do you think? How long would you let them sit?

Im not sure if I have a "for sure" answer for this, but I can tell you what I have noticed from my experience so far. The first time I made my dyes I wasnt sure how much to actually use. I ended up mixing WAY to much dye per water ratio (4tsp per bottle). The colors were fine, they were just extreamly bold and vibrant, not really a bad thing. But, I noticed things like my yellow (which should DEFINATLY only be mixed with 1 or 2 tsp) wouldnt mix all the way because there was just too much dye in the water. So, after the bottles would get to be about half or 2/3 empty, I would simply just add more water and the colors were still just as bright..... My point being lol that I would say that if you want the same color just a "duller" or lighter shade of the same color, to just use not as much dye. I dont think you should soak the shirts for less time because you still dont want them to fade or lose all their color over time. The soda ash really helps the bonding process of the dyes, at least from what I have read. I would just use half the amount of dye power per water solution. I hope that made sence lol.

 

[PixieDust32]

You can use less dye for lighter color.

 

[SnorinLauren27]

You are just the lady I wanted to ask a few questions lol. You shirts look awesome!!! I have yet to see any shirts that compare! Some have come close, but none look as crisp and as well defined as yours. Here are my questions (I apologise in advance for asking what I am sure are repetitive questions ) :

1. Is there something im missing when I do my shirts?! Mine come out with a great white line yet the dye still manages to bleed over the floss line, leaving no sign of the line there at all. Ive noticed this more with black than any other color. Do you know if black bleeds more than other colors??

2. When you bast stitch, are you stitching more than one line? Like are you going around the mickey head more than one time with the floss? Have you ever tried this and does it make a difference whether its one or more lines of stitching?

3. When you put your rubberbands on the mickey part, are you placing them "on" or below the stitched line? If below, how far below are you putting them???

I have done several shirts over the last couple weeks. They are getting better and better with each try, but the one thing I cant seem to figure out is how to ever get a shirt with the floss line well defined....or defined at all for that matter lol.

Thanks so much in advance!!

 

[PixieDust32]

Hi, thank you kindly for your words.

Practice makes perfect of course the more your make or practice the better you get and learn from your previous mistakes, so don't feel bad.

Im not sure if some dyes bleed more, perhaps they could do to the chemical compounds or whatever its called. Sometimes mine do bleed more than other times.

I only do the basting once and the rubber bands should go over the floss line or below, there is a picture on the first page.

 

[SnorinLauren27]

Thanks so much!! You should post Do a YouTube video!! I say that laughing but it seriously might help us less crafty ones lol. There aren't really any good Mickey head tutorial videos out there.... Might be only two?

 

[SnorinLauren27]

Yay! Made it to 10! Okay, here are my shirts I've made so far...

I'm happy with how they turned out, just the perfectionist in me is frustrated because I don't have the white floss line :-/. I will get there I suppose...

Here is the same shirt, just went back and added a bow for my DD3

 

[Mcbruns]

Thanks for all the great tips. We're having a family tie-dye event this weekend. Fingers crossed. I will post pics when they are done.

 

[ge0rgette2]

I still don't understand, duh!!! how you get the ears to come out like that...
I've tried rubberbanding them and they just dont seem to sit right ...

I guess I'm clueless!

Can someone help me?

I'd like to make these for our cruise...I need to make 10 -- 5 girls and 5 boys I was going to make different colors!


Thanks!

 

[brettcw23]

Unfortunately I did not get any good pics of our shirts in action! We did get a bunch of Photopass pics though. When I get a chance, I'll take some pics and post them. I made 2 sets b\c I didn't LOVE the first batch. The 2nd set came out great though.

 

[ge0rgette2]

Thanks!

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Pixie, have you ever posted a pic of the rubberbanded Mickey head??

 

[PixieDust32]

Isn't in the very first page?

 

[PixieDust32]

Unfortunately I did not get any good pics of our shirts in action! We did get a bunch of Photopass pics though. When I get a chance, I'll take some pics and post them. I made 2 sets b\c I didn't LOVE the first batch. The 2nd set came out great though.

THey look great!! Love the pastels shades and the stones, beautiful family too.