Step 5: Let Dye Set Place your dyed, banded shirt in a large zip-top plastic bag, and leave it to set for at least eight hours. Soaking it for longer will give you more vivid, saturated shades.

Step 4: Put on gloves. Add your tie-dye to the desired area. Photo Courtesy of KkCo. “I always get lazy and don’t wear gloves, so my hands constantly look radioactive,” says Tung. Noted!

Steve Spangler reveals the secrets of color, with amazing experiments you can do at home. He’ll show you how to create a tie dye shirt with sharpies. This is an excerpt from DIY Sci S2 Ep 7 ...