Drawing and painting with tie dye

Have you ever tried painting with tie dye? Drawing designs straight from the bottle onto a white t-shirt? I did, and here’s what occurred!

I hate to throw out leftover tie dye. After ending a undertaking not too long ago, I checked out all the surplus – each colour! I remembered I had some plain white XL tees so I grabbed them and determined to experiment. I made this colourful cover-up for summer time!

We all know tie-dyeing is a beloved craft the place you twist and tie cloth to create distinctive and colourful designs. However, tie-dye can be an effective way to make use of as a base for painting and drawing on cloth. It’s a novel option to create much more intricate and customized designs. No rubber bands wanted!

Here is easy methods to get began with tie dye painting – and I’ll additionally share some distinctive strategies!

Version #1: Tie dye a shirt and then paint on designs with with cloth paint.

Version #2 (The one I’m displaying right here): Use completely different strategies to use the dye to the material, no twisting or ties concerned.

Materials:

• Fabric (white cotton shirt is a pleasant begin or different pure fiber works greatest)
• Tie-dye kit (or pre-dyed fabric)
• Fabric paint or markers
• Brushes or applicator instruments (medication dropper, skinny squeeze bottles, stencils for masking, fan brush, liner brush)
• Water
• Paper towels or fabric for wiping
• Plastic or rubber gloves
• Plastic desk cowl
• Small bowls

Directions:

Prepare the material

Pre-wash your cloth and whereas it’s damp (not soaking), place it on a flat floor lined with a plastic overlaying. Put on the gloves. 

Mix the dye

Follow the directions on the tie-dye equipment to combine the completely different colours. Put the dye in several small bowls, or within the small squeeze bottles. This will assist with straight strains or pristine spiral sections.

Plan your design

Decide on the design you wish to create earlier than you start painting or drawing. You can draw your design on paper first for a greater consequence, or create a tough sketch on the material utilizing a pencil or chalk.

Apply the dye

So many various strategies to attempt! Start right here: Using a brush or applicator software, apply the dye to the material utilizing your sample as a information. You can use quite a lot of strategies, akin to painting in blocks of colour or creating detailed designs utilizing small strokes or dots.

Blend and combine colours

To create a extra intricate design, you possibly can mix and combine colours collectively. This could be carried out by making use of one colour and then including one other colour whereas the primary colour continues to be moist, or by mixing colours on a palette or paper towel earlier than making use of to the material. Make positive your brush is juicy with dye.

OR – simply doodle utilizing the bottle, that’s what I did for this shirt!

Add particulars

Once you might have utilized the bottom colours utilizing quite a lot of brush strokes, add particulars and accents utilizing smaller brushes. This can embody outlining shapes, including shading, or creating patterns.

Allow it to dry

Cover your work with plastic, loosely. Let set for six hours (or package deal instructions). Rinse within the sink with the sprayer till water runs clear, then run via the washer with cool water. Hang dry.

Add extra!

Use cloth markers so as to add extra definition, shading and accents to your completed shirt. Iron to warmth set the ink.

Tips:

• Experiment with various kinds of tie dye, acrylic colours for cloth or cloth markers to create distinctive patterns.
• Practice your design on a small piece of material first to make sure that you’re comfortable with the end result.
• Use paper towels or a fabric to wipe extra water, paint or marker out of your brush or applicator software as you’re employed.
• Try different dye colours as properly. Try an ombre look or a full-on rainbow!
• If you don’t need the dye to bleed via to the opposite aspect, insert a bit of cardboard and work on high of a bakers cooling rack.
• You could wish to use chalk to stipulate your design earlier than you sweep on the paint.
• Speaking of brushing on the paint – you should utilize a gentle lengthy brush to use the dye or fastidiously squirt from the fine-tip nozzle that’s on the bottle.
• You’ll wish to let it dry for a couple of hours and then wash in chilly water. The design will blur a bit however will just about keep intact.

NOTE: Drawing on damp cloth vs. dry: If the material is dry, the dye will “roll” off in several instructions. If it’s barely damp, it’ll grip the dye and go the place you need. You don’t need drenched cloth as a result of it’ll unfold like loopy!

Ideas for painting with tie dye:

Swimsuit cowl up

Oversized lounge tee

Use a smaller design for a crop high

Apply to the again of a denims jacket

Decorate a canvas tote bag

More tie dye patterns:

Best materials for tie-dye

Glue-resist method

Painting with tie dye is sooo satisfying. A enjoyable method so as to add much more personalization and element to your tie-dye clothes. With the appropriate supplies and a bit of little bit of creativity, you possibly can create distinctive and stunning designs that can stand out from the group.