Cowhide Bleaching Tutorial, Bleaching Shirts for my Etsy shop, Sublimation

Hey everyone!😊 In this video I will be showing you how I do the cowhide bleaching method. Please wear gloves when doing this!! The colors and brand shirts used were.
Gildan 64000 Heather Orange
Gildan 64000 Dark Heather
Gildan 180 Heather Sport Dark Marron
Please visit my Etsy shops for any of the shirts or designs you see in my videos 🥰 Thank you for watching!! Please make sure to like and subscribe so I can keep making more videos!! 💕💕
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[@janeleslie4192]

Wow that looks wonderful!

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you! 🥰

[@angelanecole785]

I never thought I would like orange as a shirt but I’m really liking that ! Great video and great job!!

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you! Glad you liked the video ❤️ Thank you so much for watching! 🥰

[@jerridyke8706]

Really nice video, esp. for your FIRST! You are much braver than me. LOL I really like the idea of the lid inside the shirt. Thank you for explaining everything so carefully.

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you so much!! I just remembered when I first started, I want to make sure to give as much detail and tips that I can. Mainly things I wish I knew back then! 😅🥰

[@sherrywhite3489]

Love doing the bleaching cowhide technique. Thank you for the pointers it really helped me ❤

[@flatcreekdigital]

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching 🥰 it's definitely my favorite too! I've also learned if you are doing a ton and putting the second spots is too much one by one.. then just re-scrunch and do the first process again..but wash out right after!! 😍😍

[@tinaungerank9817]

Super cute indeed! Thanks for sharing. 💞

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you!! You're so welcome ❤️

[@tturner2042]

That lid idea 💡. I never thought if it. I will definitely try it. Good video and thanks for sharing 👍

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you!! 😊 It would always bleed through the back with the cardboard with me! So the lid just works so much better.👍

[@MsJoiwind]

Thank you so much!! Excited to try this!

[@flatcreekdigital]

You're so welcome! 🥰 I know it will turn out awesome! 👍

[@lindseyking8514]

So cute! Thanks for the easy video :)

[@flatcreekdigital]

You are so welcome! 🥰 Thank you for watching!!

[@sheilan972]

Pretty!!❤

[@flatcreekdigital]

@Sheila n Thank you!!🥰

[@tinagibson7185]

Love this idea thank you for sharing how you do it! I do want to tell you as someone who used to work with bleach on a daily basis for work...please wear gloves. It may not bother your hands now but over time it will and it's extremely unpleasant. So unpleasant that it caused me to have to quit the job I had. Nitrile gloves would be good enough. But please believe me...gloves are important with bleach.

[@flatcreekdigital]

Yes!! Thank you! So sorry you had to quit your job because of it 😥 I tell everyone now, please wear gloves! Especially, if you are doing the cowhide method! It will burn your skin!! I definitely wear gloves every time now. Thank you so much for sharing your story. ❤️

[@dellamock7363]

Great job- wear gloves Love MOM😊

[@flatcreekdigital]

I do now!!😅 It definitely started to burn, after doing a few at a time! 😬 Love you too!!🥰

[@micheleburns6587]

Did you wash after the first bleaching or just spray with peroxide to stop the bleaching process before continuing on to your second bleaching session?

[@flatcreekdigital]

I don't wash until all the bleaching is done. Also, no peroxide until you are done with the bleaching process in step 2...So bleach then let turn white, then bleach the second time to get the brown color then spray with peroxide to stop the bleaching process once you are done with your spots. Then soak with your water hose and throw in the wash. 👍 Hope that helps!!🥰

[@ashleyvanhook7331]

If you have the burnt scorch marks do you use peroxide or alcohol?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Hi! Thank you for watching ❤️Peroxide.. I've never used alcohol?

[@sylviapage9004]

how do you keep them from having holes in them after you was them? what kind of shirts do you use? please help me

[@flatcreekdigital]

I have never had an issue with holes, with the Gildan 6400 heather colors. The more cotton you have the more chance for holes. Bleach eats cotton. So higher poly is always better. Also, don't leave you're bleach on the shirt for too long. Just enough to achieve the look you are going for. Make sure you have plenty of uv rays and don't bleach in the shade.👍😊

[@piggybank9899]

What’s a good quality of shirts to used when cowhide bleaching

[@flatcreekdigital]

I like to use Gildan soft styles G640 dark heather or heather Navy. Both are great for the cowhide Bleaching method. 👍

[@nicolebaxter4215]

After bleaching when I put my sblimination transfer on and putting it under the heat press it turned my white a creamy color. How do I avoid that? 😔

[@flatcreekdigital]

Sounds like you had some scorching, just spray with peroxide and hover heat press over it until gone. Do not touch the shirt just hover. If that doesn't work spray with peroxide and throw it in the dryer for 20 minutes or so. Always wash your shirts really well before pressing to get out all the bleach and dry completely before pressing as well. I do 385F for 60sec light to medium pressure. ❤️

[@teri-annhernandez1871]

Nice! Are all of your shirts the Gildan heather 65/35? What is the font on the first shirt?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Thank you! The t-shirts are all Gildan heather colors 65/35. The sweatshirt is 50/50 I believe. The font on the first shirt is- Melanesia Vintage Two👍🏼

[@teri-annhernandez1871]

@@flatcreekdigital Cool! So on the 50/50 does the sub ink last, I know it fades after washing but I imagine 50% stays put...love,love,love this, i'm waiting on a nice sunny day before attempting one, then i've got some I've already kinda splatter bleached and printed that I'm planning on redoing! See if they sell!

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@teri-annhernandez1871 I'm sorry that actually sweatshirt was 60%poly not 50/50. But yes the 50/50 will fade some. Still looks great though just gives more of a vintage look. Just be careful bleaching after subbing, for me it faded the image.👍🏼

[@user-hf8dn7wn4f]

Will this only work on heathered colors? It looked like more of a gray color shirt to start off with. Would it work on black? Or does it need to be a heathered black?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Hi! There are some blacks that will bleach, just not completely white. In some instances some non heather colors do bleach. Check some of my recent videos and I have a link to our Facebook group. I am always posting new colors that bleach well. 😊 Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@user-hf8dn7wn4f]

I don’t see a link to a Facebook page…? I found two links to your Etsy shops. Is it located in the same area of your KZbin page?

[@flatcreekdigital]

m.facebook.com/groups/877497810127384/?ref=share&mibextid=PPIc3T not sure if it will work on chat.. but it's everything sublimation Bleaching and more.

[@serhiinova1120]

How the bleach became from orange white? I tried to bleach the same like you did on sunlight but it didn't turned like your.. Could you tell me what I did wrong? I would be very thankful!

[@flatcreekdigital]

Hi! Just a few tips that may help. Make sure you have the right kind of shirt gildan g640 dark heather or heather navy does great for me. Make sure you are using 100% bleach and Clorox is the best do not use the splash less kind. UV needs to be at least 4 and up . Sometimes you just need to let it sit for a bit as well. Hope that helps ❤️

[@serhiinova1120]

@@flatcreekdigital Hello! Thank you for your reply with so much details! I used my old faded basic t shirts from Nike and Tommy Hilfiger. Used mixture of 50% bleach and water.. Result was nice, but really wanted to reach your result. I will try again soon, thank you very much, let everything go well and wish you great sales!

[@flatcreekdigital]

You're welcome and same to you! ❤️

[@Rmbrewer71]

Great job explaining the process. One thing I think would help is to turn the phone so that it is filming in wide screen format, maybe it is just me but, it is kind of distracting filmed this way. The content of the video is great however.

[@flatcreekdigital]

I know!! I was actually filming for TikTok lol I never expected it to get so many views. I do have a few others now where I'm filming non TikTok style 😅 Thank you for watching though and commenting ❤️

[@TracyWeber-qb3zv]

For the dark Heather color did you find a substitute that is still compatible with the cowhide method ?

[@flatcreekdigital]

There is the heather Navy that does well to I. The Gildan soft styles brand. 👍 Dark heather is still the most requested. If you are referring to them not bleaching white anymore,..They have said, they are changing it back !!

[@tiffanymartin8530]

​@@flatcreekdigital really?!? This is the best news ever!!!! I wonder how long it will take them to get them back! It's been so hard to find heathered gray since they changed it!❤

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@tiffanymartin8530 I'm not sure!!! Luckily I haven't had a bad one yet!! Somehow anyway 😅🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tiffanymartin8530]

@@flatcreekdigital lucky! Haha

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@tiffanymartin8530 that will probably change now though, since I said it out loud ..😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ARTCONTROLSUS]

hey, awesome video! so the sun will turn the tshirt white after bleaching it? how long does it takes?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Hi! Thanks for commenting! Yes, the sun will turn it white. I left mine out for about 20 -30 mins, flipping over half way to get the back. There is no perfect time though it's all about how long it takes for it to turn white. If you are doing it on a cloudy day it may take longer. Hope that helps! 😊

[@ARTCONTROLSUS]

@@flatcreekdigital thanks for the fast reply. I´ll definitely try this method, even if it´s very cloudy here in Germany

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@ARTCONTROLSUS You're welcome! oh wow! Germany! Well hello from GA!

[@jackibrooksher2166]

@@flatcreekdigital I want to try to make a sweatshirt you put bleach on and then once it gets to color you want spray with peroxide? And rinse with water?

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@jackibrooksher2166 Yes, I have a video on doing a sweatshirt as well with the cowhide bleach method here's the link 👍😊kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y37XZ6mXqdZ1qLs

[@tabathapedraza547]

What kind of brush is used

[@flatcreekdigital]

Just a cheapy brush from the dollar tree is fine. I actually just spray now and don't use the brush anymore 👍

[@emiliaisaiah12]

Once you bleach and go in with the brush to get it white for your image, does it tend to make your shirt thin? I'm having a hard time with my shirts becoming too thin

[@flatcreekdigital]

No, so far with the Gildan brand I haven't had that issue. I do know some that use the Bella Canvas brand have had that issue. I have never used that brand. You may also be leaving the bleach on too long. Once the shirts turn the white I like, I always spray with peroxide to stop the bleaching process. The most I have ever had to leave the bleach on is maybe 45mins max, for my darker color shirts. I have heard the more cotton in the shirt it will tend to eat the fabric more. Hope that helps! 😊

[@kimgerlach-stosboutique]

Less is more when it comes to bleach. The higher cotton rate the more you have issues with thinning. Bleach eats the cotton only. Use shirts with less cotton if you are having issues with thinning. Maybe try finding a fabric course on Fiverr or something - the more fabric knowledge the better you can understand bleaching processes. The problems occur after each wash too. You can also mix the bleach with water if you are heavy handed.

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@kimgerlach-stosboutique Thank you so much! That's awesome information. ❤️ Definitely a science to it all!

[@kimgerlach-stosboutique]

@@flatcreekdigital no problem. Not trying to step on toes or anything; just seen her comment and wanted to share what helped me when starting. The fabric courses I found were a God send. 😍 I love this cow hide print too - definitely going to try it after this hurricane moves through.

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@kimgerlach-stosboutique I didn't take it that way at all! I will take any helpful tips. I'm still learning myself! So thank you❤️ I'm definitely going to check it out. I'm so addicted to the cowhide bleaching 😅 We are just now getting some gusty winds here in GA. Stay safe!

[@claracaldera2241]

What bleach do you use?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Just regular Clorox bleach. I do not dilute the bleach either. 👍

[@jameyames3540]

Has anyone used George 65%polyester from walmart

[@flatcreekdigital]

Hi! The only one I've seen is the dark grey George brand that will bleach. As far as just sublimation if it's a light color it's great. Even the George raglan T-shirts with recycled polyester do awesome!! 🥰

[@peacechick2012]

Do you wash and dry your shirts before you bleach

[@flatcreekdigital]

No I don't, I just bleach then wash and dry👍

[@peacechick2012]

@@flatcreekdigital okay thank you!

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@peacechick2012 you're welcome ❤️

[@peacechick2012]

@@flatcreekdigital what material is the shirt?

[@flatcreekdigital]

@@peacechick2012 it is 65% poly and 35% cotton 👍

[@kaytilynn01]

Mine turned blue not orange. Anyone know what I did wrong?

[@flatcreekdigital]

@Katie Odom I have heard that some of the Gildan dark heathers are not bleaching white anymore. Not sure if that may be your issue. Also, make sure it is a heather color, use straight bleach, and make sure your UV is at least 3 or higher when bleaching outside. The darker colors need higher UV and direct sunlight. Hope that helps! ♥️

[@madisonhouston1526]

What color & brand is the shirt called?

[@flatcreekdigital]

Gildan G6400 soft style it was either dark heather or heather Navy. I can't remember but both do great with the cowhide Bleaching. 👍

[@heidigraves]

Do you sell the Moolah design?

[@flatcreekdigital]

I will be, just make sure to favorite my Digital Etsy shop.. at FlatCreekDigital.Etsy.Com , that way you will be notified of my newest listings! 🥰

[@flatcreekdigital]

I have the design listed now!🥰 FlatCreekDigital.Etsy.Com

[@lindalowery8541]

Do the shirts have to be heather?

[@flatcreekdigital]

For the most part yes .. there is some out there othrre brands as well. But the heather colors will give you the best bleach results and you can't beat the blend of 65% poly /35% cotton it's definitely going to give you the bright image that last. 👍

[@Minimallyleah]

it was hard to hear. what was in the bottle?? and is the bleach pure bleach? a certain brand? im trying to learn to do this thank you for posting!

[@flatcreekdigital]

Sorry!! This is one of my first videos .. it's just straight Clorox bleach in the bottle. Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️😊

[@joycehammond3947]

I use baby power

[@flatcreekdigital]

I was wondering if the would work too. I've used cornstarch too. 👍

[@stillkicking2445]

Nice video…but go horizontal next time with the camera……you’ll do better on youtube.

[@flatcreekdigital]

It was recorded for TikTok.. thanks for the tip though! 👍

[@TheMarshaann15]

Plz wear gloves. Its carcogenic . Not meant to be absorbed into the skin😮

[@flatcreekdigital]

I wear gloves every time now! It definitely will burn your skin!! .. lesson learned 🥴 Thank you for caring!! 🥰🥰