Tie Dying!

As it was such a sunny and gorgeous day yesterday, me and my chum Chanelle (Blog linked below) thought we would be very creative and tie dye some plain tops. It was really fun and the outcome was amazing and was very cheap to create. Tie dye tops pretty much go with anything and look really effective in the summer!
There are many techniques when doing tie dye, but we focused on the spiral technique. We also created a dip dyed top, by dipping certain parts of the top into the dye.



Equipment you will need!

• Plain white tops

• Dyes- colours of your choice

• Hot water

• Salt

• Elastic bands 

• Spoons and bowls

How to do it!
1. Lay your top on a flat surface and pinch in the center, then start to twist where you have pinched to create a 'spiraled bun' shape.
2. Tie elastic bands around the spiraled bun so that it all holds together.


3. Pour hot water into a bowl. Add salt and a spoonful of the dye you want then mix. Use a separate bowl for the different colours you wish to use.
4. Using a spoon to apply the dye onto the sections that you wish to have that colour Don't forget to dye the back as well as the front.


5. Leave to dry for approximately 30-60 minutes.

6. Untie and rinse under cold water until it runs clear.
7.Leave to dry.
8. When dry, iron to keep the dye in place!