For my summer school "Field Day" activity we needed a quick project the kids could do in 15 minutes. We did fabric squares with sharpie tie dye! This project was a favorite so far of the summer school artists! The only materials you need are plastic cups, rubber bands, colorful sharpies, rubbing alcohol, and for the fabric I used Muslin because it was cheap and easy to cut. This project could easily be done on a T-shirt or a bandana. We cut 6 by 6 inch squares for the activity today. The students started by drawing on the fabric, we pulled the fabric tight around the cup by doubling up the rubber band. When the students are finished we dropped a few drops of rubbing alcohol and watched the magic happen! The design slowly starts to spread out and blend together, mimicking the look of actual tie dye. After the center design dried, we took the design off of the cup and some students added more designs on the edges. This was a great summer art project!
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