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Tie-Dyeing CRHS

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In Mrs. Anderson’s chemistry class the student did an experiment that they could take home: tie dye shirts. The process took around two days to complete and was fun and also informational.

Step 1: Soak the shirts in sodium carbonate for 24 hours prior to dyeing

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Step 2: After 24 hours remove the t-shirt from the solution and twist into a spiral

Step 3: Separate the shirt into segments with 4 rubberbands

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Step 4: Pick which colors you want to dye the shirt (blue and red)

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Step 5: Dye the segments on the first side

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Step 6: Dye the second side with the corresponding colors

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Step 7: Wrap the shirt in newspaper and put it in a plastic bag

Step 8: Leave for 24 hours and then wash out the dye in a bathtub and leave to dry

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Step 9: Wear and enjoy

 

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Senior Miranda Cronin from Middlefield is in her second year with the Devils Advocate. Her favorite school activities are theatre production and writing for her journalism class. Her favorite topics to write about are entertainment and politics. Miranda enjoys journalism class because she likes to write. She isn’t sure about what she wants to do in the future, but she plans to travel. Contact Miranda at [email protected]

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