Festival Inspired Sunburst Tye Dyes - Cockers Woodstock Tie Dye Tee

A million times I'm asked to make a replica tie dye design from a super groovy hippie festival back in 1969 worn by Joe at least every other week. 

All an all it's a very simple and mega retro tye dye sunburst or sunflower design but the fact that I have to make something look like the work of another tiedyer when I do take on these customs is a big pain in the arse lol. Doing them on long sleeve henley tees is a major reason why its tricky but I do love a challenge, sometimes...

Listed & ready to ship festival replica henleys currently in our Etsy shop.
(Just click on the size or picture below)

Extra Large - Lightweight

 

2XL - Heavyweight

3XL - Heavyweight

When I do take on a custom sunburst replica some trials are a must first since the blank henleys are spendy. 

Love doing experiments on handy-dandy Bandanas!

Retro Sunbursts

Double Retro Sunbursts

Kids Youth tees are also a fun thing to experiment with different & new tye dye designs and color combos on. The fact that this is a short sleeve t-shirt makes this far-out design easier to tie and dye. 

Kids Medium Retro Sunburst

Soon we'll make this design on adult sizes too!

(Want one now? Drop our shop a message to arrange a custom order)

Thanks for looking!

Lila Moon

 

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Tie Dye Ice Cream Tees

Did a fun custom tie dye order for two toddler tees and a v-neck ladies style t-shirt which turned out super cute & yummy! 

When doing customs I usually do two of each item to make sure one of them works out. A valuable lesson learned from many years of failed custom orders lol. This way I can always list the extras in my Etsy shop.

Find the center & draw out the design

Sometimes I mess up on the centering lol

Its tricky to position shape designs on a v-neck tee

 Important steps in hand tying shape designs on a tee shirt is first, always make sure you center the design in the middle of the tee and get in at the right height as well. 

You  may need to try it on or hold it up to your body to make sure it looks right. Too far up or too far down and it will look a wee bit funny.

Be Creative!

Think of placing the shape in an unusual way like on the bottom sideways or on the back of the top. Go crazy.

Hand tied with sinew and tiny rubber bands

 After you've decided where the shape will go fold the FRONT only of the t-shirt in half where the design was drawn. If your a good artist you can fold the tee then draw out half of the ice cream design.

 FOLDING & TYING:

Start at the cherry on top, tie it up pleating on the line and tie it with sinew or tiny hair rubber bands. 

  Then tie the ice cream part. 

I use one long string of artificial sinew for Moon Dyes shape designs. Love the white line it produces and I have less worrying about bleeding of my colors. Rubber bands can be used tight on each part as well. I crinkle the ice cream area so I can dye it a light color and then a darker on top for a psychedelic look.

Then you tie up the cone area in a pleat fashion. To keep it together I wrap the tiny hair bands on it. Dye light brown with a little dark brown on top to give it a waffle cone look!

Stripes were tied around the tie dye ice cream cone design all through out the tee to finish the tying part up.

A sneak peak into the tie dye Moon Lab

 DYING:

Procion fiber reactive dyes are hand mixed fresh for all projects. 

Rainbow colors of awesomeness!

Droppers are used for each color to apply dye in small tricky areas of the shape designs. It takes patience and a steady hand!

Tie dye artist secret, shhhhh!

 

 After I've hand dropped the ice cream shape part I use the bottles of dye to dye up the rest of the tee. Then I store it in a plastic tote with a lid for 12-24 hours in a warm are to let the dye bond with the fabric to make it colorfast. You can also use a plastic grocery bag if you have no totes.

WASH OUT DAY:

Rinse out excess dye in COLD water until water runs fairly clear. Untie or unwrap your item and rinse in cold again. Then throw it in a hot wash cycle with a squirt of blue dawn dish liquid or synthrapol detergent. Wash 2-3 times more depending on how dark of colors you've dyed with and how big of a load done. 

Tumble dry low and wear!

To keep dyes bright & vibrant wash in COLD water with like colors.

"POP"

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Spring has Sprung Sale

Things have been WaCkY- cRaZy in the Moon Lab!

We have TONS of ready to ship items we've been listing for sale & much much more to come in our Etsy shop all spring long. Rainbow radiowave tees for adult and baby are shown below.

Baby 18 Months

Adult Small

Currently listing: 

Tie dye youth tees, adult tye dye tshirts, psychedelic hippie tapestries & wall hangings plus fun stuff like knee high socks, more hand dyed pet tanks & pet bandana scarfs plus I'm bringing back the popular rainbow crochet doilies! 

PHEW...

So happy it's finally spring and boy do we have some bright & colorful creations to share with you this season so keep checking back to our Etsy shop for some one of a kind hand tied & dyed finds from Moon Dyes in Fargo, North Dakota.

Spring Tie Dye Sale!

Get FREE shipping in the USA with a $20+ purchase in our shop!
Must use code below when you checkout to get the free first class shipping.

 SPRINGSPRUNG 

 

New Year ~ New Dyes

Happy New Year 2015 from Moondyes.com

 To keep it colorful our rad Etsy Shop is having a huge tie dye sale all month long!

Get 30% off your $15+ purchase*
*Does NOT apply to custom orders

All you have to do each time you order in the Month of January in 2015 is add the coupon code below in the area that asks for the code during your checkout process: 

NEWYEARNEWDYES 

  You MUST enter the code to get the discount.

Stay Colorful!

This bold & bright wall hanging is listed in our shop & ready to ship!

 Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Lila & Jason

LIla Moon - Tie Dye Artist at Moon Dyes

 ⭐🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑⭐

Hiya!

My name is Lila Moon & I'm a Moon-aholic 🌙 

Selenophile (n.) a person who loves the moon. 

It's true, the soothing Moon vibes I feel in the darkness recharge me and make me feel at peace. Hence my new* business name "Moon Dyes".  I imagine the light 
of the moon radiating onto each piece of fabric I dye, helping the fibers bond 
with the pigment while I dye it. It's silly but encourages my artistic growth.

Find me on FB! - @four20moon

*We used to be named The Four20moon Shop, then Four20moon Dyes but I wanted a 
more family friendly name so we changed it in May to Moon Dyes! "Four20moon" will still be around but it will just be a clothing line for our Hemp, Shroom & other 420 party style tie dye designs.

What helps you get creative with your craft? 

 

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Come On Get Happy!

Custom Kids Smiley Face Tees

Custom tie dye orders tend to make my day and this one for 10 toddlers in Texas will always bring a big smile to my face! Notice how each Smiley is the same...but different. I tried to give each "SMILE" tee it's own one of a kind personality. 

OOAK "Hand Tied" Tie Dyes

 Hand tied each tee after folding them in half and drew half of a smiley face on it with a waterproof marker. To tie a tiedye you can use rubber bands of all sizes and widths or sinew. I use a variety of both depending on what kind of shape design I'm tying up. For the face using rubber bands will work fine but to get some dope white lines go with the sinew. 

 

Bold & brightly dyed Tie Dyes!

 Bottle dyed with high quality, non toxic, fiber reactive & colorfast procion dyes from Dharma Trading. Its tricky to keep the face yellow and dye the eyes and mouth black but sometimes when the dye bleeds some pretty far out results can happen. This can become stressful when doing customs for you don't want to majorly mess them up. Droppers, dry fabric and tons of patience works wonders.

Always wash your items in COLD water with like colors to keep your dyes bright. This applies to any of your tie dyes, even ones not purchased from Moon Dyes :)

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Last Chance Tie Dye Sale!

Today, February 28th is the LAST DAY...
Get 35% OFF your $10+ order from our Etsy shop.
Click here to check out our OOAK creations!
Must use coupon code below at checkout: 

MOONDYES 

More rad tie dye mandala bandanas available in our shop!

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Sweets for your Sweet

I scream you scream...wait, what?
...Wearable Ice Cream!
YES!
 

An ice cream cone tie dye design was hand tied on this Adult Small (34-36 in) Lightweight & tagless cotton Hanes undershirt.

The ice cream is dyed light purple and grape with a red cherry on top! A light & dark brown cone holds the delicious scoop. Stripes of baby pink, black, lavender, light purple and grape surround the cone on the front while the rest of the tshirt was crunkled in a blotter design and dyed various shades of purple with black on the top to make it stand out.

Totally one of a kind.

Handmade in our Moon Lab in Fargo, ND. 
 Ready to ship click here!

100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk

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Did ya like that delish one?!

Check this next one out then.....

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Pink & YUMMY ART
Would make a fun gift for that sweet cupcake lover in your life!

A cute cupcake tie dye design was hand tied on the front of this Extra Large (46-48 in) lightweight & tagless Fruit of the Loom undershirt.

A fire red cherry tops the pink cupcake while stripes of baby pink, hot pink and brown shades of color surround it on the front. A light and dark brown ripple effect style paper wrapper makes this tiedye tee unique! The back of the shirt was left white.

Totally one of a kind.

Handmade in our Moon Lab in Fargo, ND.
Ready to ship click here!

100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk

Hope you & your loved ones have a Hippie Valentines Day!

Much love from the Moon Dyes artists:

Lila n Jason

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"Cosmic Skies" at Red Raven

Four20moon artists: Lila & Jason @ the Red Raven Ep.

"Cosmic Skies"

Fiber Art Creations by Four20moon.

On sale & display in the FM area:

NOW until November 5th 2012

Get lost in the saturation of colorful art throughout the Red Ravens walls. The classic art of tie dye is being brought back to life by us with a twist of gallery styleeee that appeals to old & new peace loving hippies!

Location:

Red Raven Espresso Parlor
916 Main Avenue
Fargo, ND 58103

One block west of Mexican Village

& across from McDonalds on Main

See more pictures & get a heads on on tie dye deals on our Facebook fan page...Click Here!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Lila & Jason

In Love w/ Bamboo Rayon

I've found the best fabric to dye and wear in the world!

❤  BAMBOO RAYON  ❤

Ocean Blotter Sun Warp

We're starting with beautiful scarves in two sizes to be hand tied and dyed to list in our Etsy shop while were on the lookout for huge rolls of the dope fabric to create wall hangings, tablecloths and clothing items to sew up using our NEW and totally awesome serger! Yea we spoil ourselves, but its really for our kynd customers in the end when ya think about it!

Mega  Rainbow Stripes

 "Soft as heavily buttered silk covered in down feathers from a baby goose" is how our supplier describes the fabric used! 


No two scarves are ever the same, the one listed is the lucky item you will receive. 

One of a kind.

 Made out of:
100% Bamboo Rayon

*as of 7-5-12 
The rainbow one is still listed but the blotter has sold.

Size listed is:
8 x 54

This fabric is delicate when wet, so handwashing is recommended.


To see more tie dye accessories listed for sale click here!

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Uncle Sam Me

TONS of custom orders are being requested lately.

Weeeeeeee

Keeping my mind & fingers busy little bees.

Here are some pics of an Uncle Sam Custom Tie Dye request from one groovy little lady for her bud! 

It turned out amazingly sPoOkY!!!

 Pictures below show what fun it was :)

Hand drawn design

Tie the facial features first

Then tie the hat & hair

SpOoKy!

Back

I got my inspiration from Grateful Dead & Steve Andersons beautifully sewed tie dye design. I DO NOT sew my tie dyes so this version is all totally hand pleated & tied.

Do you dig it or what?!?!

Halloween is Near!

I don't know about you but I LOVE Halloween & all the groovy tie dye designs that spring from my fingers.

Been tying up a few skulls here & there & wanted to share this truly spook-tastic custom colored order I just finished for a groovy FB bud. I used a new shade of orange this time around (deep orange) and I am very pleased. 

So bold & eye catching!

Nows the time to get a custom Halloween tie dye of your own. If your interested just drop me a message, I'd be glad to add your creation to my "To Do:" list!

Enjoy the video, I think Dr. Hook is off the hook!

Eco-Friendly Laundry Daze

So pure, so natural...why the hell are we not all using this?!? 

Sad to say, but it took me many years to jump on this simple idea. Recently made a medium sized batch with my man & so far I'm honestly impressed :) No smelly goodness in our first Eco-Friendly batch but I'm super eager to try out scents!

Dirt Tribe on Etsy

What does Dirt Tribes: Blackberry Sage - Laundry Soap
smell like on your freshly washed clothes.
Curious? I sure am!
Check out them out on Etsy to experience the many scents they have
if your not into making your own Laundry detergent. 

Do you make your own and/or use Eco-Friendly Laundry detergents? 

If not are you willing to give it a try?

I'd love to hear your stories or know what recipes you love!

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Fashionable Solutions For Special Needs

Just finished up a fun little sock order for Ross Daniels Adaptive Apparel. We do the tie dying for a couple of the sock designs sold for disabled children and teens who wear ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).

 Check out the specials on socks in 2011!

We had 20 pairs of socks to dye up quick like.
Making sure not to dye over the logo!

Tied up & Drying out a bit

All Dyed

These socks were dyed in a stripe pattern using blue, black & keeping some white where the logo was.

Dried & ready to package & ship off!

Much Peace 4 The Lizard King (Trade)

So today I'm a bit gloomy for its April 5th...

RIP Kurt Cobain & Layne Staley

BUT thinking of a trade in progress with Safi's Art makes me all smiles :) She does totally awesome art work you must check out! I bet if you dropped her a line she would do a custom piece for you that would blow your mind!!!

We have made a trade recently for two of my custom tie dye tees & a pair of matching socks: 

This tee has matching socks that I haven't taken a pic of yet.

Super Groovy Rainbow Peace Sign Tee

...for a painting of hers I just love of Jim Morrison!!! 

So psyched to hang it for all to see :)

Check out her shop on Etsy!

Sanddan's Art

where fine art lives

Tie Dye Monkeys & Turtles? Oh my!

I got a fun custom order from a groovy FB bud for some tees & tanks for him & his daughter a few weeks back. I just finished them up and sent them off to enjoy there new home. These were the first tank tops made for the season. Hurray! And bonus: They turned out perfect.

Pauls order drying out naturally

The way I tie dye is I soak them in soda ash mixture for 20-30- mins then I squeeze them out and wring them out in a washer quick then I tie up the goods using my crafty hands & let them naturally air dry by a window on some racks I rigged up. They sit out to get bone dry before I start dying. This way I get a nice sharp pattern of the design I want.

Patience = AWESOME dyes! 

Monkeys!

Once they are dyed I let them bond overnight. Then the next day is rinse & wash day! It does take a while to get a custom tie dye made but it is worth the wait. Just ask my kynd customers opinions.

Peace Turtles!

Very Popular design, but I can see why.

Interested in your own custom order? 

Drop me a line for more info!

moon_dyes@yahoo.com

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Marbled Mindblow - Marble Tie Dyeing with Shaving Cream by Moon Dyes

 So a while back I saw a featured artist on Dharmas website who had some way groovy marbled fabrics. I was curious on how she had gotten that marvelous marbled look...so I started to do some research then gave it a bit of a whirl.

Looks easier then it is :)

  First things first: 

You need something to Transform.

I hand dyed a pair of bamboo socks that are super duper soft & comfy along with a groovy sports bra. I also dyed a pair of cotton training pants & a toddlers tank top for a friend. Pics shown way below.

SHAVING CREAM FUN!

Next:

 Get materials gathered.

I used the shaving cream method.

You will need...

• Dye Powder &  
• Urea to mix dyes
• Soda Ash dye fixer
• A shallow tray/Lid or Long Storage box as big as the item your marbling
• Toothpicks, combs or whatever to swirl the dye around
• Shaving cream, the regular plain white foam kind a few cans if u plan on doing something large or a lot of items.
• Squeeze Bottles with spouts
• Funnels
• Newspaper
• Bowls

Finally:

Lets start crafting!

You will need to pre soak the fabric items you will be dying in a soda ash bath for 20 minutes at least. Squeeze out & let dry a while, or if you have no patience you can pop it in the dryer until it is just a bit damp. Not too long or your fabric can burn so always pay attention!

*Dye molecules permanently bind with cellulose based fibers (cotton, rayon, hemp, linen), as well as silk, when the pH is raised. Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is generally used to raise the pH and is either added directly to the dye, or in a solution of water in which garments are soaked before dyeing. This way the color doesn't wash out! Yeeeaah

While your waiting for fabric to dry mix your dye powder with the urea. Using a bowl add some shaving cream to it and squirt one of your colored dyes into it. Mix well. You should have a runny but thick mixture. Pour it into a squirt bottle. You may need to snip the tip larger if necessary. Repeat with a different color and so on. Do this quickly for the shaving cream turns watery if your a slow poke!

I live 2 dye...

Now its time to set up your Dye Base.

Use the shallow tray/box/lid. I used a Tupperware lid for the bamboo socks & toddler tank an a small plastic tote for the sports bra. Take a bowl and squirt tons of shaving cream into it, add a little water and Stir it Up. This will be poured on the lid or whatever you are using so make sure its not too runny or thick.

Good Luck!

Gotta Have Base

Pick a few colors and squirt some lines on the white base. Pick another and squirt a few more lines and so on.... leave some white base in between the colored lines or your colors will turn all to muck, I say...YUCK!

Nice and Pretty

Trip-Fantastic

Take a pencil, stick or whatever and do a few fancy swirls to the base with the colored lines on it. Nothing to fancy if its your first time. Posted is some information on ways to swirl if you need some help.

Looks Far Out Man!

Taken from the Dharma Trading Website

 Time to Dye the Goods!

Get the paper towels spread out on plastic or in a tote of some sort that's as big as the item your dyeing. I line a Tupperware tote with them and place the item in the tote. This way I have a lid to keep the item moist which helps with the bonding process. When your ready take your item and place it on the colorfully swirled dye base. Try to set the middle of the item down first then slowly put the rest down on either side. This way you get no air bubbles. If your dying a shirt or something on both sides cut some cardboard wrap it in plastic and place it in between the item. This way you can dye both sides without making a mucky mess. I did not do this step with my first items picture here since this was my first time trying this. My next Marble Dyeing blog post will be improved!

I should of used plastic cardboard

Dyed Item on Paper Towels

Take them off and dye the back.
You may need to re do the dye base if there is no more room. Then lay the item on the paper towel and cover. This is where a tote comes in handy.

The item needs to Bond in a Warm Spot

 Let it sit overnight to bond. Rinse with cold water until the water is clear then wash with Hot water and a nice shot of synthrapol to make sure the colors don't bleed together. It also keeps the white parts white...WOW! I wash it again in cold water to make sure it doesn't dye my clothes next time I wash it.

Dry and wear in pride.
Handmade Rocks!

Bamboo Socks

Cotton Sports Bra

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Lila Moon

 

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