What a fun way to kick off Summer or a party! Water Gun Tie Dye Shirts could be the most fun we have ever had making our t-shirts! Check out how much fun this is!
You are only a kid once, and we do our best around here to live it up! The end of the school year is the perfect time for a blowout Summer celebration, and we kicked things off with these Water Gun Tie Dye Shirts! We all had a blast!
Water Gun Tie Dye Shirts
You will Need
- White t-shirt for every participant (found these at Walmart for a little over $2 each)
- Acrylic Paint (whatever colors you want)
- Water Guns (preferably the pump kind)
I mixed 1 Tbsp of acrylic paint for every 8 oz of water. Next, I filled each kids water gun with their color. I used 16 oz of water and 2 Tbsp of paint in each one. Pre-mixing the paint in a plastic cup worked the best for us.
I used acrylic paint instead of t-shirt dye or kool-aid because it washes off your skin the easiest. If you were to use another type of paint or dye you could end up being a Smurf. Don’t be a Smurf….use acrylic paint. 😉
I had the kids put on some old pants that we weren’t worried about ruining and their white t-shirts. Then gave them each their paint filled water guns. I added some rules that made this a bit more fun.
- They had to stand in the same spot; running would have messed the yard and not their shirts.
- After 10 seconds they switched guns. That way they would end up with different colors.
- Aim for the shirts, not for faces. Seriously, this had to be a rule.
- Have fun!
- No refills, so make it worth it!
Ready, aim, fire….they were off!
I swear I said no faces!
We’re getting colorful!
Dude!!! Faces!!
Don’t they look fantastic? Not pictured was the fact that Mom had a water gun hidden with red paint in it!!! Muah ha ha…. It was every man for himself when their guns were emptied. ROFL!
I am pretty sure that I just got some best first week of Summer award!
I love the way these turned out! The water mixed with the acrylic creates a watercolor effect. The longer it is on the shirt, the more it absorbs throughout and blends!
We are going to do this again! By the way, the kids washed clean. No paint stains on their skin. Which is a small miracle? I wish I could say the same for their underwear, which is now also tie-dyed. LOL, It’s ok, such a fun day with a ton of memories made!
Amanda is a busy mom of 3 that is constantly on the lookout for shortcuts to add more happiness to the day. She loves creating recipes, printables, DIY, and sharing family fun tips with you.
Tania
February 8, 2018 at 11:57 pmHii i wanted to know did this come off? Or not?
Amanda @ A Few Short Cuts
February 9, 2018 at 5:40 pmHi Tania,
The color did stay on the shirts, but it did fade a little after a few washes. 🙂 Hope that helps.
B
March 26, 2018 at 11:08 pmHi there!
Quick question. Did the paint burn their eyes or cause any issues? I would love to do this at our kids’ upcoming birthday party, but I don’t want anyone getting hurt or having issues due to it accidentally getting into their eye(s).
Thanks!
Amanda @ A Few Short Cuts
March 26, 2018 at 11:12 pmMy kids didn’t get it directly in their eyes. They do have clear safety goggles at home depot or Lowes. Might be a great way to protect eyes at a party since kids tend to get excited about fun activities like this.
Kell
May 25, 2018 at 12:55 pmI loved this idea. I tried it yesterday only put the shirts in cardboard instead of in a water fight. Did they turn out stiff after they dried? Did you rinse them at all?
Stephanie, One Caring Mom
July 6, 2018 at 10:33 amWhat an awesome idea! This looks like so much fun. We’ll have to try this for my son’s summer birthday party! This will be a great party favor, too!