TPiB: Sharpie “Tie Dye” T’s

Every summer I run at least one T shirt decorating program because they are surefire hits for my group.  Tie dying is the classic, but truth be told, it really pushes the limits of my willingness to tolerate mess and spend gobs of setup and cleanup time. This year we’re trying a different spin on the familiar style, using permanent markers. Fortunately, it dovetails nicely with this summer’s CSRP, Spark a Reaction, thanks to the hidden science that we’ll get to later.

Supplies:
T shirts, bandanas, or other fabric items
Sharpies
Rubbing alcohol
Spray bottles, eye droppers, or straws
Cardboard
Plastic cups
Rubber Bands

Cost:
If you already have the Sharpies and kids bring their own T shirts, you could run this for as little as the cost of a bottle of rubbing alcohol, about $2.

Time:
15 minutes to 1 hour

Setup/Cleanup:
Minimal

Ages:
Great for both tweens and teens

-Heather

More T-Shirt Fun:
Meme All the Shirts
Making a Tardis T-shirt

Filed under: Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Crafts, Summer 2014, TPIB