![]() ![]() The steps are logical, they just take some practice. The shirt may stain anything else it is washed with on the first wash so be cautious.One of the most visually impressive tie-dye patterns ever is the mandala fold, but clear instructions can be a little bit elusive. Wash the shirt in cold water with mild detergent. Expect the colors to lighten a bit and to stain the white area. Rinse more in warm water until that also runs clear. Rinse in cold water until the water runs clear. Wrap the wet tied t-shirt in plastic wrap, place it on a cloth, paper towel, or microwave safe dish and heat it for two minutes in the microwave. Whatever pattern you choose to dye here it will not be exact once the shirt is opened since it is all scrunched up. I choose to dye it green and blue in a striped pattern. If you want the mandala to stand out more, dye this part only blue. Once you see the dye seeping through in multiple places flip the t-shirt over and repeat the process on the other side.ĭye the rest of the t-shirt. It is fine to go back and forth between the colors as needed but try to apply the dye as carefully as possible. Continue to work on only one side and check the other side for when both the blue and green begin seeping through. Apply some dye and then wait for it to absorb before adding some more and keep in mind that the thicker parts at the top of the triangle will need a lot more dye that the bottom part. Apply the dye carefully trying to keep it along the lines as best as possible. This will ensure even dye application on those hard to get to inside layers.Īdd the green along the tied parts of the mandala. ![]() Start applying die on one side side of the shirt until you can see the dye bleed through the other side a bit. This will prevent the water from beading on the surface and dripping to areas that you do not want the dye. Lightly spray the shirt with water to break the surface tension allowing the water to penetrate the shirt. I like to keep the triangluar fold together as I scrunch so that the “sunburst” pattern can be seen even in the scrunched part of the shirt. Try to keep the scrunches even to avoid big blotches of color or white in the final design. Once the mandala is all tied scrunch up the rest of the t-shirt and hold in place with the thread of with elastics. The wraps can either touch or not (see the below picture where the first two wraps do not touch and the second two do to see what I mean). You can vary the angle of the wrapping and the distance between the wraps to make many interesting lines. ![]() Move up the triangle a bit and begin wrapping. The more times you wrap the thread the thicker the mandala design lines will be on the t-shirt. Make a slip knot and loop it around the point of the triangle. You can make your own waxed thread or just use any regular sting as long as you pull it tight. I like to use waxed thread* (which I use for bookbinding) because the wax helps keep the dye off the tied spots and makes it easier to pull super tight. You will also need some scissors and string. Since the triangle is the start for lots of tie dye projects I have the instructions for it on its own page. Read more about the companies I work with here. ![]() This is how I cover the cost of running a website and can continue to create content. This means if you purchase a product through one of the links with an asterisk (*) I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you. This makes a t-shirt that is not too flashy while still being a beautiful impressive work of art. This design is a simplified version that uses only two colors, simplifies the tying process, and uses beginner-friendly Rit dyes* so that you can learn all the basic skills to do a more complicated design but still get an awesome result on your first try.īecause of the limited colors and simple mandala, this design is a subdued version of the often intricate colorful tie dye mandalas. Mandala tie dye is one of the designs that look super impressive but are actually quite easy. ![]()
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