DIY Under Sleeve Tie-Dye Top

Tie-dying is definitely one of the best DIY activities ever created. It's fun and can be used in so many ways. Another benefit of tie-dying is that you will always be original, but that is basically a benefit from all DIY's. Tie-dye is special because you can experiment with original prints.

Stuff you need:

Plain white tee

Rubber bands

Dye

1. Collect fabric beneath the sleeve of the tee.

2. Dye the fabric then remove the neck.

This is a close-up of the print. Have fun tie-dying!

DIY Block Print Tie-Dye

Before I begin I have to admit that this tie-dye was a fluke. When I started I didn't know what I was doing or how I was going to do it. I only knew it was going to be a tie-dye. So that's the reason why it's called 'block print tie-dye', I wasn't sure what to call it. But it is pretty cool right?

Stuff you need:

T-shirt

Dye

Rubber bands

1. Lay out your t-shirt

2. Roll one half of the shirt diagonally

3. Roll the other half inwards

4. Tie several rubber bands along the entire roll

5. According to the instructions on the dye packet, dye the rolled up t-shirts

Remove the rubber bands and dry the shirt. I cut off the collar and shortened my t-shirt because it was a large mens size.

Is this amazing or what?

DIY Shirt Dress

Remember this?  Well, that skirt was made from a shirt that was taken from a pile of my dad's old shirts, and so is this dress. There are still a lot more shirts just waiting around to be deconstructed and made into something beautiful. Some of them may even be in your house, so why not try out this tutorial?

Stuff you need:

Large mens shirt

Needle and thread (Sewing machine would be easier)

Dye (optional)

1. Remove the sleeves.

2. Use another sleevless dress or top to measure the size of your armholes and mark. Cut from that mark all the way down on either side.

3. Turn the shirt inside out and sew the sides back together. I dyed my dress yellow because I wanted something brighter. Wear with a belt and you are ready to go!

I quite like the blurriness of this photo just because of how all the colors look together :)