Since most of the t-shirt material I use for my daughter's nightgowns are white from my husband's old undershirts I wanted to be creative and add a little color. I saw this easy tie-dye effect on the Martha Stewart show years ago and decided to give it a try.
Materials:
- T-shirt Nightgown
- Sharpies in different colors
- Eyedropper
- Alcohol
Directions:
- Make the base of the nightgown following these instructions: http://ftmlosingit.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-toddler-t-shirt-nightgown-tutorial.html up to step 8.
- You can place a piece of cardboard inside nightgown so that the Sharpie doesn't bleed through the back of the nightgown. Draw dots anywhere you want the tie-dye to be. I drew the dots on the neckline and hem. To get a flower like burst I drew a bigger dot in the middle and smaller dots around the big dot.
- Take out cardboard and place something inside nightgown like a baking pan to catch the alcohol. Place alcohol inside dropper and add drops on top of each Sharpie dot and let the tie-dye take affect.
- Allow the nightgown to completely dry. Use a hot iron or clothes dryer to set the design.
- Continue the steps on the nightgown to complete it.
This is such a cute idea! Usually tie-dye looks like such a mess, but this adds just enough color and fun without looking like too much.
ReplyDeleteWow what a great idea. Looks like a fun project to do with my kids on a rainy day when we need something to do with our hands. Thank you for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea and will be sharing with my friends with little girls.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute.. I know my daughter would to make this and wear it..
ReplyDeleteThe Tie and Dye design looks really so cool. The design looks classy and would make a nice dress.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute design. Thanks for sharing this idea and how to do it! Victoria Ess
ReplyDeleteI love that look! After washing the dress, were you able to keep the same results with the tie-dye?
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really cute! It's hard to believe you are first time mom - so crafty!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely adorable. I bet your little one loved it!
ReplyDeleteI never knew you could tye dye so small like this! Very beautiful and not SOOOO flower child.
ReplyDeleteSo easy and inexpensive to do and cute to boot! I wish I was that artistic. That part never got passed down from my mom LOL Great idea you have there!!
ReplyDeletethis is so cute and looks easy!! I am going to try this! Gotta love Martha stewart and her fabulous Ideas!!
ReplyDeleteHow creative! This is such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteI really loved this tutorial. i love how beautiful the designs turned out.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome tutorial and such a cute shirt :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute design. It can be easily translated into teen and adult clothing as well. I could see myself doing this to old white t-shirts to spice them up a bit!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great idea, I would love to do this for my granddaughter one day!
ReplyDeleteI really like the little detailing. It's simple but stylish. Makes a great shirt to a child to wear.
ReplyDeleteThe tie-dye pattern really adds a cute touch to the dress! Any toddler would be lucky to have this.
ReplyDeleteI love how subtle the tie-dye is. SUper cute and will have to try this.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea it is so cute and creative. It also looks very easy to do which is always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make a nightgown for my daughter. Love the tie dye!
ReplyDeleteI love that you could really expand on this idea and learn some harder tie-dyeing techniques. I checked out the tutorial and even someone with zero dyeing experience could do this! Super cute :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea!! You can do this to any type of clothing :)
ReplyDeleteThat came out cute. It looks nice and cool too for summer.
ReplyDeletesuch a cute idea! i am never a crafty girl or may i say i am too lazy doing diy but this looks so fun
ReplyDeleteI saw this idea the other week too. Looks really simple, and really effective on the nightgown you've done
ReplyDeleteI love this idea and I am so sure your daughter loved this one as well.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute dress. Any little girl would look adorable wearing it! ~ Don Purdum
ReplyDeleteSo simple and so fun! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!! I have never seen anything like this! Thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really unique idea. I'd love to do this for some of my kids' clothes. :)
ReplyDeleteThe clothing material must feel really soft. I can tell it from the picture. Can you post a pic of your daughter wearing that? She must look really cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea, I love the tie-dye I think I am going to do that as well. So cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! This would be adorable for summer!
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