![]() This really sets the bleach stain in good. HOWEVER, if you leave bleach on too long you risk it eating through the fabric, which you don’t want.Īfter about ten minutes, rinse your bleach out with cold water entirely then toss items into a cold wash in the washing machine (with other items you’re not worried about just in case) and then in the dryer. NOTE: The longer you leave the bleach on, the brighter and lighter it will be. You can see where and how I squirted the bleach on the lighter sweatshirt, but basically, just squirt it all over the place… and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. I wanted to make sure my wine stain was bleach, so I left it out. Once your item is in a tight circle, bind it with about 3-4 rubber bands to hold it in place. Please, go watch videos for a more in-depth visual of this if you want to… although using this kind of bleach, none of this is really necessary! Grab the “bunch” you created and twist the object in a circular motion until it’s sort of all wound up. Lay your item flat… find one or two “key” areas and create a sort of bunching with your hand. Turn on your JavaScript to view content Steps… If you’re looking for a swirl or pattern DIY tie dye look, search that term on google or youtube. NOTE: I DID NOT WANT A PATTERN in my bleach/tie dye. NOTE: there are tie-dye kits available if you’re looking for colors! * Clorox gel bleach cleaner (really, the easiest and safest way to go) * Richly dyed 100% cottons… sweats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, hoodies, you know, lougewear Anyway, it was pretty simple… here’s how I created my version and I have to say, I LOVE THE WAY THE BLACK LEE HOODIE TURNED OUT! It may be my favorite new item in my closet right now. It was easy as 1.2.3… I think since the gel is less concentrated though, you have to keep it on a bit longer than a straight bleach/water mix. Not only did I not have to mix ingredients and worry about toxicity and splashing bleach everywhere, I… well, that’s basically it. ![]() ![]() I’ve never bleach dyed, though I’ve tie dyed a few times in my past lives, so I watched a few videos to see how the kids were doing it these days and then I decided to do my own version and the best and easiest and quickest option I thought was to just use a Bleach gel that already comes in an oh-so handy squeezy tube. Sweatshirt #2 // A light heathered brown sweatshirt I got for Christmas, that I love because it’s oversized and soft and cozy… but sadly became victim of a quarantine red wine spill and was stained for life. Sweatshirt #1 // Lee jeans sent me the cute little black hoodie a few weeks ago and while I do love the fit, I just wanted it to be something more than a solid black sweatshirt. Now, to the youth of today, these oversized and unflattering two-piece sets might look and feel brand new, but anyone “of a certain age” may have either worn these looks when they first came out or watched and made fun of their parents for wearing them.Įither way, the new look is pretty cute now (and slightly expensive, though you can find some cute and more affordable DIY pieces on Etsy, and in the men’s section of Asos, strangely enough- if you don’t want to make your own) and while I didn’t have a matching set to work with, I did have two sweatshirts ready for a fun makeover. These tie dyed pieces are mostly in the form of matching sweatsuits. ![]() Tie-dying and bleach dying are all the rage right now, as my grandma might possibly say, and while normally, I’m really not a huge fan of the bright, multi-colored, rainbow types hippie-grateful dead tie dyes, I do have to say I’m loving the splotchy tie dyes I’m seeing everywhere right now.
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