Tie Dye Cut-out T-shirt DIY

Tie-Dye is one of the most popular and fun ways to re-create a plain t-shirt. When you Tie-Dye you become your own Artist by making  an original piece of art. 

Tulip has made creating that perfect Tie-dyed t-shirt so easy with their One-step Tie-dye kits. This kit has become my new favorite way to tie dye. 

What you need:

– T-shirt

– Scissor

– Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye kit

Pick out the colors you would like to use fill the bottle to the line with water. Decide on a design. I wanted green and teal varied stripes. Use the rubber bands provided by the kit, and make off your stripes.

Let sit for 6-8 hours you can place this in a plastic bag if you would like i just let mine sit as is.

Rinse until the water become comes clear. 

 To put my own twist on my shirt, I made cut outs around the top of collar. I cut out two triangle shapes out of paper, one large, one medium. I folded the front part of my shirt in half and folded the triangle in half and traced it on to my shirt.

Then I cut them out.

There are lots more Tie-Dye ideas on Tie Dye Your Summer.

and more T-shirt Ideas on my site Wobisobi.

Have a wonderful day!
Lots of love,

Anne

Tie Dye Pumpkins DIY

If you didn't know us here at iLoveToCreate, one thing we absolutely love is TIE DYE!  So we jumped at the chance to make some super cool pumpkins using leftover tie dye fabric from our many Tulip One-Step tie dye endeavors. Are you ready to step outside the box this Halloween with pumpkins that pack a HUGE punch?  Here's how you make them!

What you need:

• – Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye Kit™ (Vibrant Colors kit)– Aleene's® Fast Grab Tacky Glue™ 
  – Fabric Scissors– Craft knife– Self-healing cutting mat (to protect work surface)
  – (2) XL white T-shirts - 100% cotton– (2) Foam pumpkins - small and medium– Measuring tape

What you do:
1. Tie dye cotton shirts using desired technique and instructions from Vibrant kit instruction guide. Launder as instructed.2. For small pumpkin, cut an 18” square from the tie-dyed T-shirt material; for large pumpkin, cut a 22” square of dyed fabric. Lay flat.
3. Carefully cut stems from pumpkins using craft knife. Set aside.
4. Lay fabric squares flat on work surface, right sides down. Center coordinating pumpkin on each fabric piece.
5. Pull the fabric up tightly around pumpkin and wad into a ball at the top of the pumpkin, then insert it into the hole left from the stem. Stuff all the fabric into place; you may have to reposition the fabric a few times to get the wrinkles and folds to fall into place as desired.
6. Use your craft knife to shave off more foam from around the base of stem. Lightly press into the hole to make sure it fits. Cut off more around the stem if needed.7. Add a line of Fast Grab Tacky Glue around base of stem and press into place back on top of pumpkin. Let dry.

Here's a video our resident pumpkin expert Alexa (who also created these pumpkins) did that explains steps 5-7 of this process. She just uses a different type of fabric from the tie dye.





And here's the finished result...bright, bold pumpkins you might even want to display after Halloween!

What a cool way to break away from the traditional pumpkin this year!

Too Cool for School!

August for most folks is back to shool time! Why not go back to school in style with a custom-made clothing that all the other kids will be envious of? These four ideas will definitely stand out from the rest of the class!

Show off your earthly love with a tee that makes a statement! Pair Tulip® One-Step Fashion Dyes™ with Tulip® Fashion Art Resist™ for a vibrant way to say that you love to recycle!


Color your kicks in shades of happiness! Scribbles® Permanent Fabric Markers and Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ have the perfect colors for your creativity!

Rock the graffiti trend with a tagged up pair of jeans! Grab your Scribbles® Permanent Fabric Markers and scribble on your favorite symbols and words!

You’ll feel like a creative superstar when you sport this bright hoodie, made with Tulip® Fabric Spray Paint™! Customize it with different shapes or your own special designs!