Marker Tie Dye
No-mess tie dye with permanent markers! Kids can make great tee shirts, socks, aprons, bandanas, even shoe laces.

You need:

• Permanent Bold Tip Markers
• White Garment Such as Socks,
  Tee Shirt or Bandana
• Rubber Bands
• Rubbing Alcohol (Optional)
• Spray Bottle or Paper Towels

Our marker tie kit makes makes 12 bandana.

Instructions:

If making socks, loop rubber bands tightly around socks about 1½" apart. If decorating a larger garment like a bandana or tee shirt, bunch up sections and rubber band every inch. Scribble with marker to make large areas of color around the areas of the rubber band. You will get best results by limited your colors to two, three or four colors. Too many colors will get muddy. If working on a larger garment, you'll want to take off the rubber bands and use them again and again for other areas until you have the desired results. 

Pour rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle and lightly spray the garment. You can also blot with paper towels dipped in rubbing alcohol. Set aside for 20 minutes. This will blend the colors to get a more tie dye look. If working with younger children or a larger group, you can skip this step and still have great project.

To set the colors with heat, iron the garment or tumble in a hot dryer. Wash separately in cold water. Tumble dry.
 

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