simpleDIYs's video: DIY Dip Dyed T-Shirt 5 DIY

Learn how to dip dye a shirt to transform a boring plain white T into a colorful t-shirt with an ombre effect. OPEN FOR MORE INFORMATION! +INSTAGRAM | http://www.instagram.com/itsjoules +TWITTER | http://www.twitter.com/itsjoules2 +PINTEREST | http://www.pinterest.com/itsjoules +BLOG| http://www.asimplelifestyle.com/ +COOKING CHANNEL| http://www.youtube.com/simpledishes +++MATERIALS: shirt, fabric dye (powder or liquid), water, salt, & something to stir with OPTIONAL: kettle to boil water, rubber band to tie shirt +++I USED... Tulip brand powder fabric dye (Michael's) for $2.99. Plain white T (Goodwill) - $2.00 I owned everything else. TOTAL COST = $4.99 (The second shirt that I dip dyed pink has been in my closet for ages & I don't remember why I purchased it from) +++Every brand of dye is different so be sure to follow the instructions provided on your brand of dye. If you choose Tulip Fabric Dye, you can follow the same steps I did here. +++THE PROCESS 1. Put 1 gallon of steaming water in a bucket and add 1/4 cup of salt. Stir to dissolve. 2. Add about 1/3 of the dye (no need to be exact). 3. Dip the majority of the shirt into the bucket. Wait 10-15 seconds. Lift one inch. 4. Wait 10-15 more seconds, lift an inch. 5. Wait about 2 minutes, lift another inch. 6. Add the rest of your dye and continue to gradually lift the shirt. I lifted the shirt 1 inch at a time about every five minutes until a full hour had passed. +++GOT A QUESTION? +Where can I get the dye? Michael's, JoAnn's Fabric, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, online +Why does the water have to be steaming hot? You want the dye to dissolve fully so that the color on the shirt is even. +Why do you have to keep stirring? Same reason as above. You want the shirt to dye evenly. +Why do you only lift 1 inch at a time? I worked in smaller sections because what this does is give a very gradual ombre effect. You can speed up the process by lifting the shirt more each time, but I love the gradient effect that I got by being a little more patient with this project. +++FILMING INFO +Camera? Nikon D3100 with 50mm f/1.8G lens (& 18-55mm VR lens) +Tripod? Dynex DX-TRP60 +Editing software? iMovie '08 +Music: "Sign Me" by Joey Pecoraro +++FTC +I bought everything myself.