Tie-dye Swirl pattern
The most known tie-dye technique is the spiral pattern. You take one point from your fabric and twist it around until you have a ball of textile which you tie together with elastic bands. It cannot go wrong, each pattern is unique.
What you need
- Talens Art Creation Textile Silk Tie-dye set
- Plastic gloves (are included in the Textile Silk Tie-dye set)
- T-shirt or other textile
- Elastic bands
- Plastic to cover your workspace
- Bowl with water
All the textile you use should have at least 50% cotton. It should be washed without fabric softener before applying the paint.
Step 1
Wet the t-shirt and wring it really well so it’s damp. This way the paint will be absorbed in better.
Step 2
Lay out the t-shirt take the textile between your fingers and twist. Twist until it’s a ball.
Step 3
Take the elastic bands and put them around the ball of textile.
Step 4
Apply the paint to the textile. Don’t forget the back. Let the paint sit so it can be thoroughly absorbed.
Now you have 2 options.
Option 1: Pastel look. Rinse the t-shirt until water is clear. Let the t-shirt dry. Then iron for 5 minutes to fixate.
Option 2: Vibrant look. Let the t-shirt dry. Iron for 5 minutes to fixate. Then rinse under the tab until the water is clear.
Step 5
After that you can wash it on 40 degrees.