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    Home » Crafts

    Tie Dyed…

    Updated: Jul 16, 2013 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 10 Comments

    It’s good to know that there has been some crafting going on at my house this month, since I have been sorely lacking in that department as of late.  I blame it on too much summer… cause really what else am I going to blame it on?  *wink*

    My oldest had her Field Hockey team over last week for a little team bonding to make tie dyed team shirts… 25 teenage girls in my back yard and lots and lots of dye… I think my concrete will never be the same again.

    They left the shirts over night to dry and we rinsed them out and hung them to dry on the fence.

    We had such a good time unrolling them and seeing what pattern revealed itself.  This is one of my a favorite ones. There is definitely a technique to it.  I think we’ll do it again sometime for Family night, it was pretty fun.

    I loved looking at them all hanging on my fence, so colorful & festive!! I had to get out my camera and snap a photo.

    The next step is to print “peace, love, field hockey” and the team name on all of them with my Yudu… I’ll have to share when they are done!

    and in other news… I sewed last week for the first time since June!! So glad the mojo is starting to come back 🙂

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Chris says

      August 11, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      Fun colors and designs! What the heck is a Yudu?

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    2. A Girl says

      August 11, 2010 at 3:00 pm

      How much fun is that, I haven’t tie dyed t shirts in years.

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    3. Brenda says

      August 11, 2010 at 3:13 pm

      Beautiful shirts! My daughters did Tie Dyed T-shirts this summer. A fun craft project for everyone!

      Reply
    4. Natalia from Piece N Quilt says

      August 11, 2010 at 11:08 pm

      They are darling! I actually helped do some tie dying last summer and I agree that unrolling them was so much fun! Also, I’m wondering too what is a Yudu?

      Reply
    5. Tricia Nae says

      August 12, 2010 at 12:27 am

      I just love tie-dye. reminds me of my aunt…who LOVED to create and wear it.

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    6. SueMurph says

      August 12, 2010 at 9:43 am

      Colorful summer fun…and I am with you on the sewing slacking or I call it “enjoying summer.” We must cherish warm weather here in MI!

      Reply
    7. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

      August 13, 2010 at 10:07 am

      Fun fun!

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    8. Taylor Kowallis says

      August 15, 2010 at 11:29 pm

      awesome! Everytime I tie dye it never turns out that bright! Where did you get the colors and what technique do you have to have??

      Reply
    9. Tauni says

      August 16, 2010 at 12:21 am

      Aww. The boys love this craft…it’s been a while I suppose we ought to go for it while the weather is still warm!

      Thanks for the cute post and great reminder!

      Reply
    10. Melissa says

      August 16, 2010 at 5:15 pm

      I just used a tie dye kit from Joann’s. I do remember reading that the colors are brighter on 100% cotton fabrics.
      The girls did the tie dye themselves, they were old enough to not need any help, but the kit did come with instructions.

      Reply

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