We took two old shirts (Jet's was actually a new white shirt just waiting to be decorated. Marvel's was a shirt with berry stains we've been using as a PJ shirt). We also used Sharpies (any colors you want) and rubbing alcohol.
We slid large plastic plates into the shirts and gathered the back of the shirts up with hair bands.
Then we placed them on top of mixing bowls. This gave the kids a sturdy work surface and kept any mess contained and off the table.
Then the kids just got to coloring.
Jet drew a "time machine portal".
Marvel drew a girl and some polka dots.
We tried a few different methods of applying the alcohol.
We started with straws.
They were a bit of a challenge for the kids and were taking a long time for any progress.
Then we tried a medicine dropper.
Much better!
The kids loved seeing how the designs morphed as they added the alcohol.
Once they were well blended they poured out the rest of their little bottles of alcohol on the shirts to really soak them.
We left them alone to dry. It took about an hour.
They loved the results! I think this will be a craft we repeat often. It was so fun and easy! There was very little mess to clean up.
Awesome, I'm going to steal this idea!
ReplyDeletecan you wash it in the washing machine after??
ReplyDeleteSorry it took me so long to reply. Yes, these washed well. After several washes I accidentally put Marvel's in with OxyClean and all the marker ink came out. Jet's has been washed many many times and is faded, but still there.
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