Altered Tie-Dye T-Shirt Challenge - The Results

Last week, we featured four amazing projects by our talented group of iLoveToCreate bloggers.  We decided to round up all these awesome projects so you can see how many different looks you can get from the same Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit and plain white Gildan T-shirt.  As you can see, all our bloggers created truly inspired creations, each with their own individual style.

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DIY Pinch and Twist Technique

 This DIY Pinch and Twist Beach Cover-up Shirt can be created in under ten minutes!  As a fair skinned gal, I always cover up at the beach and often with a large men's shirt.  They're comfy, cool and can be worn in the water.  It was super easy to give this plain white shirt a little pizzazz with Tulip Fabric Spray.  This is a whole new way to approach tie dye, using a spray instead of a bottle and your finger tips instead of rubber bands.

You will need

100% cotton man's shirt

Tulip Fabric Sprays in Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold and Fucshia

Tulip T-Shirt Form

Tulip Craft Gloves

Tulip Surface Cover

DIY Pinch and Twist Technique from DIY Doyenne TV for iLovetoCreate.com

1.) Make sure your shirt is pre-washed to remove sizing.  2.)  Grasp shirt in spot where you want to center your pinch and twist.  Twist shirt in a clockwise direction.  3.)  Hold silver spray 12" from shirt and give it a few spritzes.  4.)  Repeat to make three total pinched sections.  5.)   Repeat with gold spray turning your twists counter clockwise. 6.) Repeat a final time using pink spray and turning clockwise.  7.)  Allow shirt to dry for 72 hours before washing and 4 hours before wearing. 

 We'd love to see what you make with Tulip Fabric Sprays and the Pinch and Twist technique, be sure to join the iLoveToCreate.com Facebook page and share your projects with us!  

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Cheers,

Margot (a.k.a.: Madge)

DIY Tie Dye T-Shirt Bracelet

Tie Dye Your Summer is rolling on, and I've got a bracelet you can make in a flash with any tie dyed t-shirt!  This is a perfect Summer Camp craft for teens.  So easy to make and customize.  Tie dye a t-shirt, cut into strips, fold, glue and secure in fold over findings.  That's it!   It doesn't get much easier than that.  Tulip Tie Dyes are so easy to use, they're goof proof.  Plus how delicious are these vibrant colors?  Make an armful in a variety of colors and stack 'em up!

You will need:

White Cotton T-shirt (pre-washed)

Tulip Tie Dye Neon Kit

(Kit includes dye, bottles, gloves, sheeting and rubber bands)

Aleene's Jewelry and Metal Glue

Metal Fold-over Findings with Clasp and Extension Chain

Ruler

Fabric Scissors

Flat nose pliers

Wash shirt first to remove sizing.  Tie dye works best with natural fibers like cotton.  Wet shirt.  Use rubber bands to tie off shirt in banded sections.  Add dye to sections.  It's okay if this isn't perfect, trust me.  I used neon yellow, pink and orange.  Let dyed shirt set in plastic bag for 6-8 hours and wash and dry following instructions on package.

Measure a section of fabric that is approximately 3" wide and long enough to wrap wrist.  Your clasp adds about 1/2", so factor that in when measuring.  Cut fabric into four even strips.

Add a little glue along inside of metal finding.  Fold each strip in half and line up between thumb and forefinger.  Gently place in finding as shown.  You want to be sure the fabric sections hit the top of the inside of the finding so they're secured when closed.

Use flat nose pliers to compress finding over fabric.  You have to squeeze this really hard, so don't be shy!  Repeat for opposite side (try to keep the folds in the same direction on both sides) and allow the glue to dry overnight.

 These look best in groups, so make an armful!  I'm showing a group of three in the photos!

How would you style these bracelets?  Do tell! 

Visit Tie Dye Your Summer for tons of awesome DIY Tie Dye projects.  Come see me at DIY Doyenne for more simply fabulous DIY fashion and style ideas.

Cheers,

Madge

Tie Dye an Upcycled Skirt

I did it!  I actually tie dyed something!  Alert the media! Though this upcycled thrift store skirt isn't everything I had in my mind's eye, I think I'm on to something fun.  I plan to explore this idea further.  Creativity is a process and we can't be worried about getting everything right on the first try, because that's bound to be disappointing.  I don't believe in "craft fails" as much as I believe in craftortunities.  With a little work and some more fine tuning, these bulls eye style tie dye flowers could be very, very cool.  It's my goal to take tie dye into a new direction over the next few months and these saturated, colorful, fabulous Tulip dyes are the perfect way to do that.  They have made it so easy to tie dye, anyone can do it, even me! Read on to find out  how I turned a $2.00 thrift store white eyelet skirt into a vibrant tie dyed creation.

You will need:

White eyelet 100% cotton skirt

*Tulip Tie Dye in Orange, Pink and Yellow

Tulip Fabric Markers in Black, Neon Yellow, Neon Orange, Neon Pink

*Rubber Bands

*Gloves

*Plastic Sheeting

Plastic Bag

Washing Machine

(*All starred items come with Tulip tie dye kits)

1.  Gather your materials, be ready to rock and roll before you add water and mix the dyes.  WASH skirt to remove sizing or fabric softener. 2. Follow instructions to mix.  3. Wet skirt before dyeing.  Tie off skirt by grasping and twisting small sections, band, twist again and band.  Repeat to make these small twisted sections across bottom of skirt.  4. Add lighter dye to center of each section.

5. Add orange to bottom sections.  6. Wrap entire skirt up with more rubber bands and add pink.  Wash and dry following instructions.  7. Grab some markers! 8. Turn bulls eye sections into flowers using black marker.  Add some butterflies if you like too!

Next time, I'm thinking of dyeing the fabric a soft color first, then doing a monochromatic tie dye.  I may go back and over dye this skirt pale pink.  I'm also visualizing just the flowers with out any extra dye or patterns around them so they create fun and colorful splashes of color on a blank white canvas.  I'm also thinking of using the resist dye to prevent the dye from getting anywhere I don't want it to be.  Are you a tie dye fan?  What kinds of tie dyed projects would you like to see?   Do tell!  Visit iLoveToCreate.com and  DIY Doyenne to find more DIY, style and fashion inspiration. 

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16 Cool Tie Dye DIY ideas

Do you love to tie dye or have always wanted to try?  Here's a roundup of 16 great ideas to get your creative juices flowing from some of our favorite bloggers!  They have some great step by step photos showing you how to get the look that are thorough and informative! 



Dyed Cricut Cover from Laura's Crafty Life
Tie Dye Ombre Wreath from She's Kinda Crafty
Tie Dye Striped Pillow from Diary of Dave's Wife
Sprinkle Dyed Tank from Look What Melissa Made



Rocket in the Sky Pillow from Wendolonia
Tie Dye Tie from Saved by Love Creations
Tie Dye Utility Apron from PB&J Stories
Dip-Dyed Fabric Garland from Uncommon Designs Online



Tie Dye Galaxy Shoes from SwellMayde
Tie Dye Ice Painting from Crafty Chica
Tie Dye Heart Apron with Lil' Luna
DIY Easy Summertime Tie Dye from Rook No. 17



Tie Dye Accessories from A Little Tipsy
Dyed Fabric Jewelry from Dollar Store Crafts
Tie Dyed Flowers and Stationary from A Little Hut
Tie Dye Rosette Shirt from The Crafting Chicks

Which project looks like one you want to try?

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How To Swirl Tie Dye Technique

You've seen all the amazing tie dye shirts using the swirl tie dye technique at the stores, now here's your chance to make your own version the simple, easy, and fun way with Tulip® One-Step Tie Dyes!  This technique is great for all ages and produces amazing results! And did we say it was EASY?

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And check out some more fun projects using Tulip® One-Step Tie Dye that some of our fave bloggers are making! So many creative and inspiring ideas!

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4 Modern and Unique Tie Dye Techniques

Are you looking for a totally different way to tie dye? If you are ready for a new tie dye challenge, then here are 4 techniques to try to get the lastest fashion-forward looks! And they are just as fun and easy as the classic styles. They are ombre, shibori, urbanesque, and marble. Here’s how you do ’em!

All of these instructions are for the surface shown in the above photo; however, you can get the same look using different kinds of surfaces, just follow the instructions!

Shibori Tie Dye
Materials
– Tulip® One-Step Dye™
– Loose-fitting shirt – white – 100% cotton
– PVC pipe
– Plastic tablecloth

Instructions
1. Prewash shirt to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener.
2. Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth. Lay damp shirt on prepared surface.
3. Wearing plastic gloves, add water to Fuchsia dye bottle to line indicated on bottle. Replace cap tightly and shake until dye is dissolved.
4. Place the PVC pipe at the top of the damp tee then roll tee around pipe, rolling down to the bottom of shirt. Scrunch fabric tightly around pipe.
5. Squeeze Fuchsia dye onto scrunched shirt, making sure to rotate pipe if necessary to cover shirt from top to bottom.
6. Unwrap shirt from pipe then cover with plastic tablecloth and let sit 4 to 6 hours. Wash in a large load of water with a small amount of laundry soap and dry in dryer.

Here's a video also showing this technique!


Tie dye using Marbles
Materials
– Tulip® Dye Techniques Kit™
– Tulip® Surface Cover™
– Extra rubber bands
– Large flat glass marbles
– Scissors
– Paper towels
– White T-shirt

Instructions
1. Wet shirt and wring dry or place in washer on spin cycle.
2. Cover work surface with Surface Cover™ then place shirt on surface and smooth with hands.
3. Place a marble inside front of shirt then tightly rubber band. Continue to add marbles where desired.
4. Wearing gloves from kit, fill Turquoise and Fuchsia dye bottles with water to line indicated on bottles. Shake until thoroughly mixed.
5. Squeeze Turquoise onto shirt, avoiding marble sections and carefully lifting shirt to dye back if needed.
6. Replace lid of Fuchsia dye bottle with sprayer from kit. Test on a paper towel, then spray top of each section of fabric with marble, letting overspray blend with Turquoise dye to create Purple color.
7. Let set for 4-6 hours. Carefully cut off rubber bands and remove marbles then wash in washer with small amount of laundry soap. Dry in dryer.

Urbanesque Tie Dye
Materials
– Tulip® Dye Techniques Kit™
– Trash bags or plastic tablecloth
– 100% cotton ¾ sleeve tee – white

Instructions
1. Prewash fabric to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener.
2. Cover work surface with trash bags or plastic tablecloth. Lay damp fabric on prepared surface.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, add water to the Turquoise, Lime and Fuchsia dye bottles. Replace caps tightly. Shake until dye is dissolved.
4. With the shirt lying flat on tabletop, squeeze Lime dye in an abstract flower petal design. Refer to photo.
5. Squeeze the Turquoise dye onto shirt, bordering the Lime flower petal design. Repeat step with Fuchsia dye bordering the Turquoise portion.
6. Cover fabric with trash bag or plastic tablecloth. Let sit 4-6 hours. Wash in a large load of water with a small amount of laundry soap. Line dry.

Ombre Skirt
Materials
– Tulip® One-Step Dye™ in brown, fuchsia, and orange
– Plastic tablecloth
– Skirt – 100% cotton

Instructions
1. Prewash skirt to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener.
2. Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth. Lay damp skirt on prepared surface.
3. Wearing plastic gloves, add water to dye bottles to lines indicated on bottle. Replace caps tightly and shake until dye is dissolved.
4. Squeeze Brown dye on the top portion of skirt, Fuchsia in the center section and Orange on the bottom section. Refer to photo.
5. Cover fabric with plastic tablecloth and let sit 4 to 6 hours. Wash in a large load of water with a small amount of laundry soap and dry in dryer.

Here's a video showing the Ombre technique!


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MAYA IN THE MOMENT TEEN CRAFT: Homework Book Bag

I have my SAT test for college in two weeks! Aside from my regular high school homework, I now have an extra load of studying to worry about. To help me stay organized, I decided I needed a separate book bag to hold all my SAT-related paperwork and stuff. I couldn't use any old bag, I had to make my own special "good luck" one.

I started with a white canvas book bag. You can find them at Walmart or Target or other stores like that. I knew I wanted a distressed kind of look, so I decided to go with the Tulip® Dye Techniques Kit™.

It comes with these cool things to add patterns to your fabric, like doilies and animal print stencils. I used brown and hot pink dye and sprayed all over the bag in different areas.(the kit comes with spray bottles too) At first I was kinda scared to use the fancy kit, but I'm glad I tried it, it was super easy and I like how colorful the dyes came out. Actually, I liked it almost better than usual tie dye because you don't have to rubber band or tie anything. You just spray and go! You have to let it set for four hours and then wash and dry it. 

What I was looking forward to the most was decorating the front flap of the bag! I used a transfer.

I learned that there are two types of transfers, cold peel and hot peel. This one was a hot peel, that means that as soon as you are done ironing it on, you  have to quickly peel off the plastic backing before it cools.

For the top center of my bag, I felt like it needed something so I used a Tulip stencil of a bird. I added a layer of Tulip Glitter Bond and then Tulip Fashion Glitter.

You pour the glitter over the wet glue...

...and then peel away the stencil!

Isn't it cute? The glue dries clear.

Here is my finished bag. I added a silk flower in the center of the doily design. I love it! I think my bag good enough to get me into college!

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Ex-Boyfriend T-shirt Remix with the Tulip® Girls

The Tulip® Girls are at it again in the iLoveToCreate studios! In this video, watch as Chloe and Allee use Tulip® One-Step Fashion Dye™ and scissors to show you how to transform an ex-boyfriend's old t-shirt into one that will get you a new one!

Here's some fun behind-the-scenes pics!

Allee is the queen of tie dye! She's always coming up with new techniques!


Allee also created the cool sign seen at the beginning of the video!

And here's the inside of that fab Tulip® Fashion Graffiti™ hat that Chloe decked out! She shares it in the video but didn't show us the cool detail shown here. Didn't it turn out cool?

The Tulip® Girls will be back next week with an exciting DIY adventure so stay tuned!

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New blogs from our Team Create members

We have a slew of new craft bloggers and we are excited they are blogging for us! Here's just a few of their fab projects and posts that they've shared in the past couple of weeks!!!

Cheryl Ball creates a wool debit card holder with felt and Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive!

Madison goes crazy for onesies at a baby shower with Scribbles® Dimensional Fabric Paint on the Creativity Confessions blog.

Kristina makes tie dye onesies (featuring the cutest models you've ever seen) on Diapers.Deadlines.DIY.

Melissa repairs her Ikea decked out nest with Aleene's® Aliphatic Wood Glue on Welcome to our Nest.

Whitney attends a tie dye techniques class at iLoveToCreate using Tulip® One-Step Fashion Dyes and she shows you step by step how she made her creations on Frankly Speaking Too!

Mandy has a great pillow idea for Tulip® Fabric Spray paint on the Bride.Paper.Scissors. blog!

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