4th of July crafts: Tie dye with Kool-aid!

June 30, 10:56 PMSt. Louis Parenting ExaminerTonya Kemble

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For this project you will need:

• white t-shirts
• white vinegar
• rubberbands
• rubber gloves
• plastic bowls
• Kool Aid packets

1. Take a white cotton t-shirt and begin wrapping sections with a rubberband. Once you dye the t-shirt, these wrapped sections will remain white and will be the t-shirt's design.  For inspiring patterns and how to make them, watch these videos.

3. Dip your t-shirt into the color, or colors, of your choice.  If you use two colors on the same spot they will create a new color. Use this color mixing guide for pointers, or just remember that red+blue makes purple, but yellow+red +blue+green+purple+orange makes ugly. Rubber gloves are recommended because the dye will stain your hands, although it does wash off eventually.  

4. Leave all the rubberbands in place and let your t-shirt air dry for 24 hours. Heat will help set the color, so leaving your shirt in the sun for as long as possible is advised

 5. Place a cloth over your t-shirt and iron it to further set the color.  Wash and dry your t-shirt by itself on cold and low settings respectively.

 

6.  Wear out to your neighborhood fireworks display.  These funky duds will have everyone saying "Oh yeah!"