To keep the kids busy, add one part water, one part dye, and 2 parts FUN!
Monkey See and Monkey Do were their usual rambunctious selves yesterday and I needed something to keep them busy.. I figured that after they woke up from nap, we could make their tank tops that I’ve been avoiding since the idea came to me… I didn’t realize how much work it was going to be.. The girls had no idea what we were going to do… I just got everything together out in the garage.. since the wind out back was too much for us.. When they woke up, they just knew we were doing a craft, and that was exciting enough for them.
So I had set up a little table out in the garage, and gathered all of the tops, a water spray bottle, a whole bunch of ziploc containers, and all of the tank tops and Rit dye… They were a little puzzled… wondering what all the stuff was that was piling up next to the table. I covered our work area with plastic garbage bags, and showed them what we were doing. Their eyes just lit up.
They took turns scrunching and pinching the shirts while I put the rubber bands in various locations. Once we got them all “tied”, I let them choose what color everything was going to be. If they chose a solid color, I let them place the shirt in the dye. If they wanted more than one color, I took care of it… They were wearing gloves, but the less contact with the dye, the better.
We put them all in a container, separated by color and let them sit. As soon as Daddy and I got the girls in bed, I went and rinsed all of the dye from the shirts. It was so much fun to see how our creations turned out! I hung them up to dry, and checked them in the morning. WOW! I ironed them with the hottest setting, and hung them up just waiting to show the girls when they got up. It was almost like Christmas! They were so excited! I can’t wait for them to wear them!!! Check them out!!!
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They look fantastic!! Great job!!
Omg I love them!! how cute
I might get brave & do it now. LOL
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Those are awesome!!! Great job!
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Love it! Very cute.
Wow, you really did an amazing job! And the girls too, of course!
How did you get the heart shape?
Pat yourself on the bag Mom!
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Those are great Moni ! We may have to try that.
OMG they look fantastic. The heart for first try looks great too. You and the girls did a fantastic job. Kudos!!!
Sooo cute!! They came out great Moni!!
Okay you are totally the COOL Mommy!
My boys would LOVE to do that – I just hope I can be as brave as you.
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Thank you Thank you Everyone!!!
Anyone can do it!! It’s really not as bad as it seems!! I’m thinking we’re going to do more seeing as we’re all stuck at home this weekend boohoo..