Tie dye Tinkerbell?

natashag76

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My DD is crazy for Tink. We're having a pixie party in April for her birthday and I would like to make shirts for her pals as hostess gifts. I've done the Mickey head ones with success, any suggestions or directions for a Tinkerbell tie dye?
Thanks everyone!
 
I've moved this to arts/crafts section of the creative community.

I believe one of our fellow members: Pixiedust32 may be able to answer your questions best. She is a tie dye queen. :)
 
You can tie dye any shape using the Mickey Tie Dye method. BUT realize that the more detailed, the more difficult it will be.

You might consider creating an iron-on of Tink and tie-dying the shirts to match the colors in it and putting the Tink iron-on after that.
 
Thank you Princess Nancy :lovestruc

OP, you can make the tie dye with the tinkerbell using resist, its a wax product that keeps the dye from getting into the fabric. Its messy and time consuming but it can be cool.
 

Thank you Princess Nancy :lovestruc

OP, you can make the tie dye with the tinkerbell using resist, its a wax product that keeps the dye from getting into the fabric. Its messy and time consuming but it can be cool.

Hey, credit goes where it is deserved!! :)

You've got me tempted to try it for our next trip...
I did try one for my DD (non-Mickey head) for Homecoming this year..and she got many praises...but didn't have time for soda ash or anything because it needed done quickly.... but she liked it! ;)
 
PixieDust - I thought of the resist method. Actually tried it when making the mickey heads - YUCK! I ended up going with your bleach pen method with fabulous results. I figure I'll start with finding a Tink stencil first and go from there. I'll keep you posted on my results. Maybe I'll even try to figure out photobucket so you can see my progress :lmao:
 
PixieDust - I thought of the resist method. Actually tried it when making the mickey heads - YUCK! I ended up going with your bleach pen method with fabulous results. I figure I'll start with finding a Tink stencil first and go from there. I'll keep you posted on my results. Maybe I'll even try to figure out photobucket so you can see my progress :lmao:

Oh I know :headache: it gets messy! You can leave a white area for the image and then use iron on.
 
DD13 and I re-purposed a pair of jeans using a bleach pen to add Tink. We are still working on the finishing touches, but Tink looks great and it was VERY easy.

FWIW- I did try doing a dye resist for a Mickey head and it did not work. Maybe I didn't put on a thick enough coat? I had splotches were it worked, but for the most part it was a disaster (that we fixed with a bleach pen!).
 
I met someone on Etsy a while back who mentioned she was on Disboards. If I remember correctly she makes Tinkerbell tye dye shirts, as well as Mickey ones. If all else fails I guess you could contact her. Please PM me if you would like her information.

I don't know a thing about tye dying shirts, but would a vinyl sticker help protect the part of the shirt you don't want to dye or would it just seep through?
 












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