Get ready for some crazy summer fun! Kids of all ages will enjoy using squirt guns to create bold tie-dyed t-shirts.
How to Rock Summer with Colorful Squirt Gun Tie-Dye
Kids will have a blast creating one-of-a-kind t-shirts with squirt guns! This wild art technique is fun, easy, and perfect for home, school, or camp.
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To Do This Activity You Will Need
- fabric paint
- plastic squeeze bottles
- squirt guns
- white t-shirts
- cardboard box
Directions
First, slide a piece of cardboard into your child’s white t-shirt. I grabbed a crushed shipment box from our recycling bin and cut it to size with scissors.
Next, prepare the paint by pouring 3 tablespoons of fabric paint and 1 cup of water into each squeeze bottle. Shake each bottle very well!
Arrange the t-shirts outside on the lawn far away from driveways, buildings, and basically anything you don’t want to be painted. I propped the t-shirts upon shoeboxes, but you could also use logs, an easel, or a cardboard box.
Here Comes the Fun Part
Next, invite children to pour the paint into their squirt guns. The squeeze bottles make this process super simple, easy, and semi mess-free!
When your child’s squirt gun is out of paint, they can refill with a new color! Be sure to flip the t-shirt over occasionally to make sure both sides get painted.
Note: If squirt guns aren’t your thing, a plastic spray bottle provides a similar effect.
Each t-shirt was as bright and unique as the child who made them!
Allow the shirts to dry completely before washing as directed on the bottle of paint.
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Alexandra says
Hello my name is Alexandra and I am 8years old I love your good kid ideas . I have done many different ideas of Yours.have fun making more.
Melissa Lennig says
Thank you, Alexandra! I’m so glad you are having fun with the crafts.
Kate says
How would you use the tie dye dye’s? Would you dilute them? Or use them full strength? What would be the ratio of dye powder to water? Sorry to ask so many questions, but I couldn’t find a link for the dye’s. This is a fantastic project
Thank you
Kate
Melissa Lennig says
We didn’t use dyes. We used diluted fabric paint. If you are using dye, just follow the directions on the package. Have fun!
Camp Director says
Hi, this looks like a blast!
Does it also work with acrylic paint? I want to try this on towels for a day camp, and I want to know if it can work with regular acrylic paint or any other paint besides fabric paint.
Thank you!
Melissa Lennig says
I think it could work, but I haven’t tried it yet! Have fun!
Anna says
Going to try this out for my Sweet 16! Seems like it’s gonna be awesome!!!
Valora says
Love this idea … think I’ll use it for our family reunion … but I think we’ll get a little more extreme than this … the kids can wear the shirts and a pair of goggles and squirt each other while wearing the shirts … kind of what they do with chalk …