The tie-dye trend is still going pretty strong, as is lounge wear. We are still sticking around home for a little bit longer, fingers crossed we are nearing the end with the 60+ people finally getting vaccinated!!!! What we did learn in the pandemic year is that comfort wear is the way to go and adding a little pop of color to your lounge wear is super easy to do at home and a great project with kids!!!
For Anya's birthday we grabbed a couple of t-shirt from Walmart for $8/piece. They wanted them loose fitting so we went with adult sizes. It was such a fun and easy project to do and as I watched the girls doing it, I thought to myself, I have a white tee that I've had for ages and there is leftover paint so why not give it a try. WELL I LOVE IT!!! It's so bright and fun. I wear it all the time around the house and I definitely think it'll look cute with some jean shorts this summer. Although I like the bright colors in mine, I used what was left over, I really enjoy the more subtle blues and greens that the girls went with.
Here is what you need to know before starting a project like this!
1. Wash and dry the t-shirts ahead of time.
2. You need a large pieces of plastic for kids to work on and not make a giant mess. You could also cut up a large plastic bag for each child to work on.
3. This kit has everything you need in it. Gloves, elastics, enough paints for two projects.
4. T-Shirts. I went with Walmart, but Michaels also has them. My t-shirt is better quality and a nice fit. It's one I bought ages ago at Banana Republic.
5. Zip-lock bags to store them into afterwards to allow die to set.
6. Rinse and dry the next day!
Here is a really simple step by step blog post that you can refer to, or just follow the instructions in the package!
Since we still have another set of refill packets, I am thinking we might make some tie-dye t-shirt for our nieces and nephews for Easter.
Have you made tye-die at home before?
