At the end of this year’s Tie Dye on the Lawn event at the library where I work, staffers were invited to take out their own cotton garments and go to it with bands, soaking soda ash solution and bottled dye.
I had brought a pair of white T-shirts. I took up the invitation of staff help on the folding and rubber-banding after I decided upon the swirling design. Better to come out nice than to live with my fumbling fingers.
I purposely picked different colors when I carefully squirted the dye onto the folded T-shirts.
Here’s the finished shirts after I rinsed them and ran them through the washer at home. I hung dry them in the backyard this first time out to avoid shrinking.
My dear wife Karen chose the shirt on the left for her own. I have a blue Liverpool Public Library iron-on emblem to secure on mine. Happy, yes.
Mark Bialczak 
They look great! I’ve been seeing more of the tie-dye fashion out and about.
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It appears to be making a comeback, Sherry (or it’s never gone away, I can’t tell which). Thanks, I like these a lot.
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Groovy…
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That’s the spirit, uncledandzadie!
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How fun!!!
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Yes, a great project at the Liverpool Public Library, MBC!
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Looks like you did a good job on those t-shirts, Mark. Way better than I would have done, but that admittedly is a pretty low bar to clear…
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The library sets the day up with great helpers so everybody can come out knowing more about the project for next time, Bruce. I think that’s why it’s so popular. You would come away with a cool looking shirt, I’m sure.
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Perhaps the technique is more sophisticated now. Years ago I tried some tie dying. My husband contributed some old undershirts for the occasion. Later they made nice dusting/cleanup rags.
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That’s a perfect life cycle for them, ladysighs.
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nice work! I did them with my class last spring and there’s turned out wonderfully and mine..)
I need a bit more practice )
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It’s not an easy art project, Beth!
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