Step 1. Use any tie dye kit from your local art and craft store. We purchased a small kit, but you can get a party-sized one if you are inviting the neighbors. 
Step 2. Prepare your (outdoor!) work area. You'll need plastic wrap, gallon sized ziploc bags, LOTS of rubber bands and paper towels. 
Step 3. Tie your shirts and start to dye them! We used old white shirts that needed new life, but you can start with plain cotton Ts, if you like. 
Step 4. Continue applying dye until your shirt is covered. Did I mention to wear gloves? They will come with your kit. Make sure your rubber bands are tight-tight-tight - this is what creates the pattern. 
Step 5. Wrap and wait. Follow your kit directions about additives, how long to wait, and how to rinse. Here's where kids practice patience... 
Step 6. After you rinse out your shirts, hang them outside to dry. Didn't they come out great? 
One of the finished products, as modeled by its creator! {All images in this gallery: (c) Kim M. Bennett, 2012}
Planting Seeds 