A few months ago, a friend sent me an idea for a kid friendly way to do tie dye shirts. It was something that sounded like Cassie would enjoy. Since this is best done outside, and Fall is coming, not to mention Cassie will soon be in pre-school, I thought I better have her over before it was too late.
You get cheap squirt guns - I got a pack of 12 from Amazon for $8.99, and you put tie dye color in them. The kids can choose the color they want and squirt them at a shirt.
I used a drying rack and set it up in our driveway. I got a white sweatshirt and clipped it to the rack. Can you see how excited Cassie was to do this?
She's having fun squirting the dye.
Soon she was using two squirt guns at a time. Do you see the dye on the cement? That's why we did it outside!
Here she is, modeling and showing the back of the finished shirt.
And the front! It turned out cute and she was proud of it. When she left she told me thank you and said "Next time we can do another activity that is fun!"
What a fun activity, Mari!!!
ReplyDeleteYou always have the BEST craft ideas! And the shirt turned out so cute!!
ReplyDeleteGosh she’s cute. You’re such a good grandma, Mari.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun!!! The smiles say it all. The sweatshirt came out adorable but that gorgeous model would make any garment shine!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun and creative way to spend time with your granddaughter! I can't believe that she is already going to preschool. Where do the years go? Thanks for sharing this fun idea!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! We did this for our youth group last summer. I allowed them to squirt each other and they had a blast and shirt to remember it by! I hope your little one had the best time.
ReplyDeleteShe is just the cutest and that’s such a great activity for little ones! Her sweatshirt turned out so cute! 😍
ReplyDeleteYou are such a lovely grandmother! She must really enjoy coming to visit you. I love this idea, and her sweater looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuper activity! But better be outside! I don’t think I could do that with the two boys they probably would shoot at each other 😂 I love Cassie’s face so happy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and creative idea. I love how hands-on and colorful it is, and Cassie’s excitement really shines through in your photos and description.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun project. I love how excited Cassie is and how proud she feels of her shirt. Definitely makes me want to try this with friends too.
ReplyDeleteCassie's little creation is so cute and her smile says everything. What a great, fun way of spending time with her. The best thing is that she wears her shirt proudly.
ReplyDeleteOk. She is absolutely precious! And you have the absolutely best ideas! What wonderful memories you both are making. Happy September, my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely win first prize for the funnest Grandma! My granddaughters would love that, but the grandsons, yeah, they would shoot each other. :). It came out really cute, and her happy face, so worth it!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that little Cassie is absolutely DARLING, Mari! And what a fun activity. This makes me want to do one for *myself*. *haha* Fun times! Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun.
ReplyDeleteAwww, Cassie is so cute and I love how polite she was in thanking you for a fun activity.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the squirt guns and definitely doing them outside.
She's going to wear that sweatshirt proudly.
Sue
Oh my gosh, that's so cute and what a clever craft for younger kids:)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a brilliantly fun idea!! I need to tuck this away in the recesses of my old brain to remember for my own grandbabies. :) I think I will just be using your blog as resource for so many ideas then!! Lol Cassie does look so proud and I bet it was so much fun for her to do. And the sweatshirt turned out just darling. 💚💗💙
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to spend time with Cassie. I love her look of concentration when she was using the two guns at a time! She's such a sweetheart. I can tell how proud she is of her efforts.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best activities! This came out so cute and I love how she modeled.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a darling craft!! Almost as darling as your model. ☺️
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fun thing to do!!!! It turned out terrific and Cassie made a great model. :)
ReplyDeleteCassie is adorable!! I think I would have fun squirting dye at a tshirt, too!! Well done, Cassie (and Grandma!)!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool, and it looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe little one seems to have had a lot of fun!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing idea Mari!!
I LOVE THAT!
ReplyDeleteHey, she is beautiful and has the prettiest eyes and lashes.
Looks like she had so much fun!
What kind of paints did you use and where did you get it?
That is superrrr cool
ReplyDeleteShe has learned that time with Grandma and Grandpa is always fun!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww I am slain by her cuteness! What an adorable project! Dagny would LOVE this even though she is eleven going on sixteen. She would like making shirts with her boy cousins so I'm going to send this to Erica! Love me some Cassie! xoxo
ReplyDeleteShe is darling and what a fun activity
ReplyDeleteCathy
So cute...the shirt and that sweet girly modeling it:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and creative way to spend time with Cassie.
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate to spend time with two of my grand nephews yesterday ... special times and lovely memories.
All the best Jan
What a great idea. Her sweatshirt turned out so cute and she looks so excited.
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