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Reverse tie dye band t-shirt

by Rit Dye |

Item # 312361226P29
Intermediate Under 1 Hour

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Rit® Color Remover
  • Black 100% Cotton Shirt
  • Stainless Steel Pot (for Dyeing)
  • Rubber Bands
  • Tongs
  • Paper Towels
  • Plastic Table Cover

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Gather supplies.
  2. Pre-wash item in warm, soapy water and leave damp.
  3. Gather one sleeve and secure with rubber band, repeat with other sleeve. Lay shirt flat, gather the bottom and secure with rubber band. Once complete, set aside.
  4. Fill a stainless-steel pot with enough water for the fabric to move freely. Cover pot and heat water on stove top to just below boiling (or around 200F).
  5. When water begins to simmer, add one packet of Color Remover. Mix well.
  6. Keep temperature at a low simmer.
  7. Place only the bound portion of the shirt into the simmering bath.
  8. Stir occasionally. Some fabrics will lose their color in as fast as 10 minutes, others can take up to 20 minutes. Once your garment turns white or off-white, you can remove it from the bath.
  9. Rinse in cool water until rinse water begins to run clear.
  10. Carefully remove rubber bands with a scissors and unfold the fabric.
  11. Wash in cold water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.

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