How to make a tie-dye t-shirt | Tutorial with George Ezra

SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLUE PETER YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE - https://bit.ly/3hNvZjR Pop superstar George Ezra has advice for Richie on how to upcycle an old t-shirt. Using our amazing eco-friendly natural tie-dye, made from fruit and vegetables! If you haven’t tried tie-dying yet you are in for a treat and the best thing about natural dye is that you can make your own using ingredients you can find at home. TO MAKE THE T-SHIRT YOU WILL NEED: Fruit or vegetables – we used blueberries, beetroot and red cabbage Jars or glasses (to put your dye in) An old white cotton t-shirt Elastic bands Sandwich bag or plastic bag without holes A pan Water Rubber gloves, apron and newspaper or an oven tray with a wire rack over it Something to apply the dye with (we used an old clean plastic sauce bottle, but you could use a spoon) Before you start, make sure to grab some rubber gloves and an apron and cover any surfaces with newspaper. Natural dyes may stain your clothes, hands and surfaces so be careful and get permission from a grown-up first. Use the colour chart to help you decide which colour, or colours you’d like to make. Experimentation is key here, so don’t pick your favourite t-shirt to dye on, try with an old one, or one you don’t wear anymore first! TOP TIP: Natural dyes work best on natural materials like cotton, silk and wool. If you start with a light material, the colours will stand out more, so we recommend dying onto white cotton fabric so your result will be bright and bold. Colour chart White onion skin = Orange Blueberries = Purple Beetroot = Pink/red Orange Peel = Yellow Red Cabbage = Blue Red Cabbage + vinegar = Hot pink Red Cabbage + Add bicarbonate of soda = super bright blue STEP 1 - Make your natural dye Carefully chop, smash or peel your chosen fruit or vegetable and add to a pan. Pour in just enough water to cover your ingredients and bring it to the boil. Simmer on a low heat to bring out the beautiful colours - get a grown up to help with