Sharpie Tie Dye

Art Club Fun!

Materials:

White cotton item to design: Socks, shirt, shoes, scarf, pillowcase etc

Sharpie markers

rubber bands (optional)

Rubbing alcohol

Spray bottle

Directions:

1. Twist small areas of the shirt and wrap with a rubber band a few times. I suggest you do the front of the shirt and stretch it over a poster board — otherwise the color runs onto the back of the shirt.
2. Use Sharpie markers to add little dots and dabs of color on the little twisted areas. You may also draw a design on the material with the sharpies. (A little color goes a LONG way!) Best colors are with related colors… see below.
3. In a well-ventilated area, spray rubbing alcohol onto the sharpie design. The alcohol makes the dye of the marker run together. As soon as the colors have blended together — within a few minutes, take off the rubber bands. Leave the back and front of the shirts separated with the poster board until they dry.
4. Put the shirt in the dryer for 15 minutes on hot to heat set the color and it’s ready to wear!

Color Combinations that go well together:

Reds , oranges , yellows and pinks Browns , greens , and oranges Blues , greens , and purples Blues , reds , and purples