Make Tie-Dye T-shirts with Permanent Markers

Introduction

Have you ever made a tie-dyed t-shirt? It can be a lot of fun to dye a shirt in bright colors with spiraling designs (especially when it is done on a warm day outside to prevent indoor messes)! In this science activity, you will get to dye a t-shirt with your own colorful artwork using permanent markers. Along the way, you will find out how solubility helps your drawings leave beautiful designs on the fabric.

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Materials

• Rubber bands (at least 2)
• Plastic cups (at least 2)
• Colorful assortment of permanent markers
• Water
• 70% isopropyl alcohol, also called rubbing alcohol
• Medicine dropper
• White t-shirt that can be dyed
• Optional: Newspapers. These are to protect your work surface.
• Optional: Hair dryer
  
  

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