How to Make Simple Tie Dye

This is one of the many ways to make tie dye. Be careful while using some dyes around children and all dyes stain.

1. 

    Get a piece of fabric or shirt (ideally white cotton), coloured dye, elastic bands (number depending on the number of rings to create) and a small amount of soap.
   Get a piece of fabric or shirt (ideally white cotton), coloured dye, elastic bands (number depending on the number of rings to create) and a small amount of soap. Set-up at a place with a water supply nearby (sink area).
2. 

    Rinse the fabric in water and soap, then wring.
   Rinse the fabric in water and soap, then wring.
3. 

    Pinch about 1 inch of the fabric at the center.
   Pinch about 1 inch of the fabric at the center. Tie tightly with an elastic band.
4. 

    Continue tying more elastic bands below each other, spacing about one inch apart.
   Continue tying more elastic bands below each other, spacing about one inch apart. Tie as many as you like. These will create circle patterns on the fabric.
5. 

    Soak the fabric in the dye (and salt) and boiling water mixture as instructed on pack.
   Soak the fabric in the dye (and salt) and boiling water mixture as instructed on pack.
6. 

    Rinse well in clean water.
   Rinse well in clean water. The water from the squeezed fabric should run clear after. Wring the fabric.
7. 

    Hang Outside to dry.
   Hang Outside to dry.

• You can get dye from any craft store.
• You can also get elastic bands in most craft stores if there is a tie dye section.

• Wear unwanted clothes as you may stain them with dye!
• Wait at least 72 hours before washing this as the colours might seep into other fabrics/garments.