Below is the step by step guide on how to dye your sheet. Note that this only serves as a general guide. You can add or remove steps if you like. This is your chance to be creative!
Step 1: purchase blank bedsheets, preferably cotton. gather other necessary supplies include rubber bands, empty bottles, gloves, dye.
Step 2: soak your sheet in warm water for a couple of minutes
Step 3: fill the bottles with mixed tie-dye
Step 4: remove your sheet from the water and wring them out
Step 5: twist, fold, or wrap the sheet with rubber bands
Step 6: start dyeing. soak or apply color. when finished, put the sheet in a plastic ziploc bag
Step 7: wait at least 12 hours for the dye to be absorbed completely
Step 8: cut off the rubber bands
Step 9: rinse the dyed sheet under water
Step 10: wring the sheet gently and then hang to dry
Step 11: wash the completed sheet in cold water, make sure to wash it alone to avoid bleeding
Woah! You are done!
This is a super easy process! The more you practice, the better you get with your pattern! You can also just mix all the colors and apply those to your sheet. Maybe something cool will happen!
If you like this activity, feel free to recommend it to friends and family. Feel free to share your amazing results to the rest of the world! You can also send a picture of your final result to me, if you like. I can't wait to see your amazing results!
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