But the rainbow may be too obvious for some folks. You can opt to go with the following psychedelic colors combinations instead for a colorful explosion. These are highly contrasting colors, usually five or more. Pull the pinched fabric up to a point, and smooth the rest of the shirt down to create a skinny cone shape. Bullseye: Pinch a section of fabric at the center of the shirt. Pull the fabric up to a point, and smooth the rest of the fabric down to create a skinny cone shape. Wrap rubber bands around the cone of fabric – starting about an inch below the point of the cone. You can add as many or as few rubber bands as you want. The best way to prevent stained hands is to wear gloves! Otherwise, wash your hands with soap and water. The dye will fade in time – about a day with frequent washing. For more tips, read this article about the best ways to remove tie-dye stains from your hands. Leave the damp T-shirt in a plastic bag overnight to let the colors soak in. The plastic bag is employed so that the T-shirt is not completely dried out while the colors are activated. You can leave this to soak for up to 24 hours to get vibrant colors. Rinse

So what usually happens here? Well, it’s just a color combination gone wrong. The best way to understand tie-dye color combinations is to first get down the basics of color; what it is and how it is created. When mixing dyes, you only need the three primary colors to create new colors. Two primary colors can yield any other color depending on the ratio of color to color. Next, set up your work area. If you will dying inside, protect your table with a plastic tablecloth or large trash bags. It’s a good idea to keep some paper towels or rags nearby to clean up any spills.

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Since then, tie and dye have been in out of fashion in small ways, but essentially, it has been confined as a craft activity for kids’ parties. And instead of everyday clothing and natural dyeing, nowadays cotton knit tshirts are tie dyed using rubber bands, squeeze bottles and cold chemical dyes. Most of those who do tie dying, use the cold water dyes available as a kit in shops. They come in easy to use squeeze bottles and can be used just by mixing water. Most types of bleach need to be diluted with water before it can be applied. Follow the instructions on the bottle to ensure that the correct dilution ratio is used. Most types of household bleach will recommend a 1:1 ratio when mixing bleach and water. Dye colors are basically a reflection of the different wavelengths of light. Light consists of these different colors but our eyes can only perceive a fraction of the spectrum from a surface.

Following the diagram above, fold the shirt in half along the diagonal line. The shirt is now folded in eighths. Double Time in Dyebath. Allow item to remain in the dyebath for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring constantly. The item will appear darker when wet and will dry lighter. Secure with rubber bands. Add different colors of dye to the “wedges” that are formed by the crisscrossing rubber bands. When tie-dying, the dyes tend to overlap sections. There’s astounding beauty in this, but also a great risk of ruining the design you envisioned if the colors don’t blend beautifully.This technique involves making stitches on the fabric. The fabric is gathered by stitching randomly or by stitching in specific patterns. Nui shibori is a variation of this tie dye. There are many ways to fold or tie the material but the 6 basic methods are given below – these are used in different variations and permutations to create beautiful patterns on the fabric. 6 Basic Tie and dye tying techniques I forgot to mention gloves, and mask. Absolute necessities. Mask is needed if you are using powder dye. So here is the revised list of supplies for the tie dying –gloves, mask, rubberbands, squeeze bottles full of fye. You should take time with this step, twisting and balling up your T-shirt to create the pattern that you want. Be as creative as you want, and remember to secure the T-shirt tightly with the rubber bands so that they don’t become undone when it’s time to bleach. Apply Bleach

Another beautiful combination is a primary color and a secondary color, though be warned, not all of them work well together. Yes. Prewash your garments in detergent, such as Synthrapol, before dying. Prewashing removes dirt, oils, and sizing that can prevent the dye from penetrating the fabric. Draw half of a chevron V-shape on the folded edge with a washable marker. You can position it higher or lower than mine, or make it pointing upward or downward – your choice.For dip dying, you need a wide shallow stainless steel container which is used only for dyeing. If you are using the tie dye kits or the squeeze bottles, you do not need the vessel, ofcourse. If you are dip dying, when you want to tie and dye in more than one color, start with the light color first. For example if you are thinking of dyeing your fabric with yellow and violet, dye with yellow first. Finish the dyeing, curing, washing, and drying. Now move on to dye with the next colour With a little patience, you can fold the fabric to create a tie-dye heart in the middle of the shirt. Here’s how to make a tie-dye heart: Therefore, mastering color theory and dye placement is key to achieving the best color combinations. Feel at liberty to experiment starting with two primary colors and adding more as you go. Happy tie-dying! You can adjust the intensity of the colors by changing the dye-to-water ratio. If you want more pastel colors, you can add more water to the dye mixture.

When in doubt, you can always test the beach with a small swatch first. Using a cotton swab, you can apply the bleach to the fabric to see if it works correctly without damaging the fabric. If it is, then you can proceed. Dilute The Bleach Lay the shirt flat on a table. Pinch a small section of fabric at the center of the shirt. (If you want the bullseye to be off-center, choose a small section off-center.) However, it is normal for newbies to be over-enthusiastic with colors only for the end result to turn out unpleasant. If this is your maiden tie-dye project, it is best to play safe by starting with a single color tie-dye. Sometimes less is more and the simplicity of one color can turn out super chic with the right pattern. Starting at one end of your line, begin making small accordion pleats. Follow along the drawn line, folding the pleats in such as way that the marker line appears straight on the top of the folds. If you are doing this extra step, it’s important to make sure that all the bleach has been removed from your T-shirt so that the colors will show up properly. This can be done by washing the T-shirt with soap to remove all the bleach. DyeNot every type of fabric can be bleached. Bleach works best with cotton clothing, but it will destroy other types of sensitive fabrics, like spandex, rayon, silk, or wool. The other method is to use squeeze bottles to apply dye directly on sections of fabric. The method you select will decide what supplies you need.