Sharpie Tie Dye T-shirt Tutorial

How to make a Sharpie Tie Dye t-shirt for kids! Easy DIY t-shirt craft for kids to make!

I am excited to share with you this super fun way to make easy DIY Sharpie t-shirts! I saw this idea going around and I had to give it a try because it looked so simple. All it takes is a white t-shirt, Sharpie permanent markers, and rubbing alcohol to make your own fake tie dye shirt! I LOVE how simple this is! Sharpie tie-dye shirts are the way to go next time you need to craft a cute t-shirt. An easy summer craft for tweens to make!

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These DIY Sharpie tie-dye shirts are easy enough for kids to make themselves (with some supervision) and they are fun because you can be as creative as you want. You may have seen my 4th of July Sharpie Tie Dye Shirt ideas already on a different post to give you more ideas.

If you are looking for more crafts for tweens or just some easy kids crafts, here’s a bunch of ideas for you:

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Sharpie Tie Dye T-Shirt Tutorial

How to Make a Sharpie Tie Dye T-Shirt:

Here’s what you need:

A plain white t-shirt

piece of cardboard that fits inside your shirt

Sharpie permanent markers

Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

Small empty spray bottle (I reused a body spray bottle)

Step 1
Place the cardboard inside the shirt so it separates the front and back side. This will keep the ink from running through to the other side.

Step 2
Draw a design on your t-shirt with the permanent markers. Leave a little space in between each design as they colors will run together if too close.

Step 3
Leave a little space in between each design as they colors will run together if too close.

Step 4
Fill small spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and spray all over the ink design.

The ink will start to run and spread. The more you spray the more the ink will spread. The alcohol dries quickly and will stop the spreading as it dries.

Step 5
Let your shirt dry completely and then you can wear it right away!

When you wash your shirt for the first time, the colors may run a little, so wash with clothes that won’t have a problem with this. Also, the colors will fade some with washing.