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Tie-Dye Techniques on Walls

Tie-dye techniques date back to seventh-century China and spread to all parts of the world. During the 1920s, tie-dye was used to decorate curtains, pillows, tablecloths and clothing. It was an inexpensive way to decorate the home even during the Depression. In the 1960s, tie-dye regained popularity, because people viewed it as a way to personalize their clothing and room decorations with many colorful patterns. The traditional method of tie-dye is not possible on a wall, but you can simulate tie-dye patterns for a wall using other painting techniques.

  1. Patterns

    • Bull's eye tie-dye pattern

      Before beginning to paint your wall, decide on the tie-dye pattern you would like to use. The most popular tie-dye patterns are spiral, stripes, bull's-eye and shapes. Tie-dye a piece of fabric in the pattern of your choice. Use the fabric as a reference for drawing the pattern on the wall.

      Make a spiral pattern by twisting your piece of fabric from the center until it is a tight swirl. Use elastic bands to hold it in place.

      You can make stripes by bunching up your fabric lengthwise and placing an elastic where you want the stripes to appear.

      Form a bull's eye by pinching your fabric from the center and pulling it. Place elastics in the lifted area. Each elastic band will result in a bull's eye pattern.

      Create shapes by drawing the shape on your fabric and bunching the fabric along the edges of the shape. Place an elastic band around the bunched-up fabric.

    Sponge

    • Assorted sponges create different textures.

      Sponging a wall gives a textured look to the tie-dye pattern and covers a larger area than a paintbrush. After drawing your design on the wall, dip a damp sponge in the paint, and daub it on the pattern that you drew. Continue daubing around the pattern until the first color is complete. Use another sponge to add the second color, overlapping the first color slightly. Continue the sponge technique until your tie-dye pattern is complete.

    Stencil

    • Stenciling your tie-dye pattern on the wall ensures an accurate copy of the pattern, but cutting the stencil is time-consuming. After you make the fabric pattern, trace it on a large piece of stencil paper, and cut it out using a sharp razor. Depending upon the size of the pattern, you might have to cut the stencil in sections and tape the sections together.

      Tape the cutout stencils onto the wall, and use a large stencil brush or sponge to daub paint against the cut-out stencils. Apply a small amount of paint at a time to prevent the paint from dripping behind the stencil.

    Paintbrush

    • Different-sized paintbrushes allow for more detail and texture in your tie-dye wall.

      Different-sized paintbrushes give you more flexibility with the tie-dye pattern than the sponge or stencil techniques. You can make sharp, thin points with a thin paintbrush or blend colors together with a wide paintbrush. Stiff-bristled paintbrushes show lined textures on the wall, while soft brushes blend the paint smoothly.

      Draw the tie-dye pattern on the wall, and use assorted paintbrushes to create a colorful, tie-dyed wall.

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