Bleach Tie Dye

While googling fun things to do at home, I came across one that I didn’t have to get up and go buy anything for. I figured this would totally perfect to share, because you most likely won’t have to go get anything either. All you need is an old colored shirt, bleach and water, rubber bands (or ponytails), and a trash bag/plastic bag. One super great thing about this is that once you’ve learned the basics you can do all sorts of patterns. One cool thing I’ve done is also sweatshirts and bed sheets. Here we go:

1. First and foremost, pick an old shirt that needs a facelift. It can be absolutely any color, and logos won’t effect the results (sometimes makes it cooler).
2. Next, I poured some bleach into a water bottle with a little bit of water to dilute it.
3. Now go outside and lay the shirt on the concrete or durable hard surface, I highly recommend NOT doing this inside! There are many ways to go about this next step and I’ll link some videos. At this point you have to decide what kind of design you want to end with: some people choose spirals, some people choose random spots, etc.
4. Next you twist your shirt into the design you want and rubber band it.
5. Now pour bleach! Sometimes you have to pour and then check it, and then pour more depending on preference.
6. Now let it sit, checking regularly for desired appearance.
7. Once you’re happy with your bleach patterns, throw it in the dishwasher with detergent. Dry as normal.
8. Wear your new and improved shirt!