All of the Free Tie Dye shirts have already been won – You can still get a shirt for $10 by leaving a comment below or by sending me an email through the contact list expressing interest. $10 include shipping and everything – this is probably the last time InspirACTION will be selling custom shirts this cheap!
It’s about time I put together the InspirACTION “How to Tie Dye” video. After all, I’ve been getting a lot of questions and requests for shirts so I think the time is finally right!
At the end of this video I’ll tell you how to get your tie dye shirt – custom made by me – FOR FREE! No opt-ins, no sign-ups or stupid gimmicks to make you DO something riduculous to get them… just follow the instructions given at the end of the video. Should be very straight forward!
If you have any suggestions, alternative methods, or tips on what dyes work best for you please leave a comment!
Those of you looking to learn how to tie dye can find the written steps below the video.
1. Acquire all the necessary supplies to begin dying
- Shirts, hoodies, pants, bandanas, socks – you name it! (100% cotton and linens will take dye the best, rayons and polyesters and blends will not work as well)
- Soda Ash
- Tie Dye Kit
- Plastic Baggies
- Gloves (usually come in the kit but I like tighter fitting gloves)
- A clean workspace covered in plastic or something you don’t mind spilling dye on
- A bucket of water
- Rubber bands (also come in the tie dye kit but you might need extras)
2. Start by soaking your shirts in the bucket of water which you’ve combined with your soda ash. Soak 5-10 minutes (more wouldn’t hurt)
3. Remove items from bath, wring out the water. The drier the fabric, the less dye bleed will occur, the more wet, the more dye bleed. Depends on your preference.
4. In this video we do a swirl pattern, so we start by pinching the fabric wherever we want the swirl to begin and begin twisting as shown in the video.
5. Once you finish twirling (see video: should almost look like a cinnamon bun) put a rubber band around the entire edge of the circular wedge you’ve created.
6. Put a few more rubber bands around the middle creating “slices” much like you would cut a pizza or a pie.
7. Choose your colors and begin applying to each of the wedges. I like to do three colors and apply each color to opposite wedges. Remember to do both sides.
8. Let the dye flow and resist the temptation to squeeze the bottle. Be diligent and make sure to insert the tip between the folds of the cloth to get better dye coverage. you definitely want to get as much color in there as possible!
9. When finished place the shirt into a plastic baggy. No need to squeeze or wring out the dye, let is soak and settle overnight while it sits in the bag.
10. The longer it soaks the better but 8 hours should be plenty. Remove the rubber bands from your creation and wash your shirts on a cold water wash and rinse. Don’t be a fool and wash your tie dye with your regular clothes until they’ve been through the wash a few times.
