4th of July Kids T-Shirt

From MICHAELS

The kiddos will be stylin’ for Independence Day when you make each one a 4th of July Kids T-Shirt.

YOU’LL NEED

Gildan Short Sleeve Youth T-Shirt

Rit Color Stay Dye Fixative

Rit Liquid Dye: Navy Blue and Cherry Red

ArtMinds Multi Purpose Vinyl Gloves

Tulip Rubber Bands

Paper towels

Plastic tubs or containers

Plastic table cover

Scissors

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-wash shirt, rinse and leave damp. 
2. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills. 
3. Lay out damp shirt flat on your work surface, gather or fold fabric vertically, and tie rubber bands to split shirt into three sections.  
4. Wearing gloves, mix 1/2 cup of well-shaken Cherry Red All-Purpose Dye with 2 quarts of very hot water in a container, and stir well. In another container, mix 1/2 cup of Navy Blue All-Purpose Dye with 2 quarts of very hot water.  
5. Carefully immerse the top third of the shirt into the Cherry Red dye-bath.   
6. Immerse the bottom third of the shirt into the Navy Blue dye-bath.  
7. Following instructions on package, use Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative after dyeing and before washing to enhance the color, increase color retention and prevent dye from bleeding into white areas.
8. Rinse in cool water until water runs clear.  
9. Cut away rubber bands and unfold shirt to reveal pattern.  
10. Hand wash in warm water with mild detergent, rinse and dry.

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