How to Tie Dye : Rainbow Mermaid Scales Ice Dye T Shirt

[@xxiateyourkitkatxx4175]

When you fold carefully doing tie dye than when you fold up your laundry. 😂 I love this though. Actually looks just like scales too.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️❤️

[@blesd4success]

VEIWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Poster only makes this beautiful design look do-able because she is very very good at what she does. I tried it and it looks like a rainbow threw up on my shirt :,(

[@RiahsTieDye]

Aww thank you!!! 😊❤️🌈

[@facesbybriana4708]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@icebergrose8955]

I know, she's super talented. The skill it takes to get those fold right is amazing. My granddaughter likes my vomit rainbow attempt so all good. 🌈

[@TeknoMediumsParanormal1111]

Practice makes perfect ❤

[@cindykq8086]

@icebergrose8955. Vomit rainbow--hahaha! But the cat on my lap says to hiss at you for making me jiggle her. Giggle jiggles are the worst.

[@snowpuppies1]

You started with PURPLE!!!!! Also, I love this pattern…now we need it in MERMAID COLORS! Give me some purples and teals (and maybe a little pink). 🧜‍♀️

[@RiahsTieDye]

Oooooh! That would be pretty! I may have to get on that very soon!💜💙

[@Uniquelyyours1]

The fish scale pattern was on my first shirt that I ever did 15 years ago. I love this pattern and yours was gorgeous, Riah. Thanks for sharing.

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome and thank you my friend! What’s funny is this was one of the first patterns I learned as well😂🌈💜

[@SCOTTIETHOMPSON10314]

Absolutely beautiful! I love using a couple of shades of each color when making a rainbow!! Love it!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Scottie and I agree! The blending of them in the finished shirt always makes me want to try and recreate them 😊🌈

[@colie563]

LOVE IT! Haven't seen this pattern before. Didn't know i needed it until now.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Awesome! This surprisingly was one of my very first patterns I learned years ago. I did it in purple and pink and it was amazing!💜😊

[@toniatchison3678]

Lovely pattern! I admit, I thought you were using an awful lot of yellow (don't care for yellow or orange), and was prepared to not like this. But it came out so much better than I thought. And now we know why you have a KZbin channel and I do not, lol. Seriously, I love how this turned out.

[@ZiggityPow]

I've found yellow doesn't disolve or travel through fabric well. Blues will move a lot. When I do hot water or ice dye I also use a lot more yellow. And in a rainbow little green as the blue will travel to the yellow.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! The lime pop green is actually a yellow looking powder as well so that’s probably why it looked that way. I’m just glad you like it😊🌈

[@RiahsTieDye]

Very true Kyle and thank you my friend!😊💚

[@cw4608]

I don’t care to wear those colors either as they con’t go well with my skin tone. But you’re right they look great here.

[@toniatchison3678]

@@cw4608 same here. But another commentor made the remark about how yellows are in tie-dye that I didn't know before, so now it makes sense why they don't really show up like the other colors do.

[@karenlehnert8333]

Wow, This turned out fabulous. I love the color palette and look of the scales. I may try a version and hope it turns out half as good as this one. Thanks for inspiring me!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much Karen! I wish you luck and I hope you love it! ☺️❤️🌈

[@GigiSews]

I'm now obsessed with watching your videos. So amazing

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like them! ☺️❤️

[@christinesroka-williams6177]

I've watched other videos by tie dye artists but have never seen this pattern. It is gorgeous! 😮

[@bethannprather1462]

You should check out more of her videos. She's really talented

[@GOYOSGardenTiedyes]

Love the mermaid scales and your color choice was spot on once again love the fold thank you for sharing😁✌️

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks so much Greg and you’re very welcome my friend!😊🌈

[@kathybyers398]

I love how vividly the colors appear on both sides of the shirt. You make it look so easy.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! ☺️❤️🌈

[@Narconia]

That is so gorgeous! makes me wonder...if you could do it to where the small bits of white you see between the colors is black....and if you could do it where its a nice gothic color combo like black and red, or black and blue, or black red blue, ect

[@timdavis8486]

Well, it’s another masterpiece by the master artist a Tie dye! I love the design and the colors are incredibly beautiful. They are so vibrant! I am amazed again by your talent. Thank you ever so much for sharing it. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.❤️

[@RiahsTieDye]

You too Tim and thank you my friend! I don’t know if I’m a master but I’m really glad you think so and enjoy my work!😊💜🌈

[@cherryvoid5238]

Turned out so pretty!! Tysm for showing us how

[@bkitteh6295]

It's beautiful! I just finished painting a little mermaid (no pun intended) that I found in the garden, so I was especially interested in the colors you chose & how you did the scales. Your finished 🧜‍♀️ looks a little better than mine does. 😁 Thanks for sharing with us!

[@user-wn2fj2qe1d]

I am totally new to tie dying, and yours are the only videos I watch now. Your work is so beautiful. Using this pattern for my niece. Gorgeous. Thanks for the endless inspiration!

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s so great! Thank you so much! ☺️❤️

[@anjylkat]

Love this! Never dreamed the result would look so awesome!! Beautiful work and design! I, too, thought, “wow, lots of yellow and orange (neither of which I would choose for myself but WOW, it just came out so good!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! It is definitely a lot of yellow and orange lol.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

OMG❗❗❗ This is a knockout. So stunningly gorgeous😍

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Sunflower Baby! I’m so glad you think so😊💚

[@SparkleByMonica]

Amazing technique. Makes me appreciate tie-dye shirts that much more. Nice!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you feel that way ☺️❤️🌈

[@JoKeet1]

WOW!!!! This is a STUNNING DESIGN!!! 🎉❤❤😊❤

[@marynance4302]

Turned out beautiful!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ❤️🌈

[@tamaraatkins5767]

I love the scale effect! This turned out awesome!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much Tamara! ☺️💜

[@massilamany]

Wow! Nice rainbow colours. It's really good to look. Thanx sharing your talented job. 👍👍💐💐

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome and thank you!😊🌈

[@crbrowes449]

Wow wow wow this t-shirt is so beautiful, incredible, hands down stunning... You have done it again Riah

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much my friend!😊💜

[@crbrowes449]

@@RiahsTieDye You are welcome always, it takes alot of talent and a god given gift to make those incredible creations and often people overlook that. I believe it should be applauded.🥰🙏🏻

[@fluteflake]

I don’t see myself doing this detailed job of tie dye, but damn I’d definitely buy something that beautiful.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I do have a website where I sell my work and I also throw auctions on my Instagram 😊 www.riahstiedye.com

[@sjenkins91812]

This makes me think of a book I read as a kid called _the Rainbow Fish_ and it brings me back to just a wonderful place in my child hood! Great work as always! 👍

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of it but I’m definitely interested. I’ll have to see if I can find it 😊🌈🐟

[@kathysizemore9975]

Love the pattern and the bright colors.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ☺️❤️

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Wow, that's gorgeous!! I love how in the individual colors it agonist has a bokeh effect! Great job!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I appreciate it! ☺️❤️

[@patsymotley3023]

I’m fairly new to tiedye. Watched this a couple months ago. I dyed it tonight. Hope it turns out. We shall see soon.

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s awesome! Please let me know how it did. I’m excited for you!😊💜

[@patsymotley3023]

And it did pretty good. Not as good as yours but I’ll wear it!! Ha love your videos.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Super awesome!

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Okay, now THAT'S nice! Got to try this soon! Thank you, and happy dyeing...

[@RiahsTieDye]

Awesome! Thank you so much! 😊❤️🌈

[@ellenmurphy2150]

Another masterpiece Riah! Love it-- the colors and the design.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much Ellen! ☺️❤️🌈

[@maryhettaworld]

So far, this is my favorite of your designs. Love it! You are VERY talented!

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s great and thank you so much!😊🌈

[@Queen_Mephisto]

beautiful! I have been curious lately about how to achieve a snakeskin/scaly pattern, thanks for uploading!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you and I’m so glad I could help. If you wanted to you could make the sections even smaller and that would definitely look like snake skin. Hope this helps😊🌈

[@doralevitt2879]

All hail the dye queen!! 😮🤩😆🤗💗🕊️🌷

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!😊💜

[@hippieliciouschick2972]

So cool! I know the perfect mermaid lovers to make this for!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Awesome! I hope they love it💙💚

[@nondanelson9553]

Wowsa!! Really beautiful. Enjoyed seeing the process.❤

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! 😊✌️🌈

[@woodswellness5445]

Beautiful! Love the pattern!🌈

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it🌈😊

[@anneo3754]

You're back! Awesome color combo 🙂

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Anne! I appreciate it! ☺️❤️🌈

[@carajo6879]

Wow, I LOVE how this turned out!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!💜

[@olgakouznetsova2741]

Hi, perfect pattern, very nice color combination! Thank you))

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️❤️🌈

[@EEE.155]

This is beautiful , love it ❤❤

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ❤️🌈

[@the.nerdy.mermaid]

The algorithm knows me better than I know myself 😂

[@heidilongwell2460]

All of your work is amazing. This one is my favorite so far.

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s awesome and thank you!😊💙

[@xjustapersonX]

Omg the outcome is insaaane! You’re so talented 🙏🏻❤️😱

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️💜

[@cindyrissal3628]

Wow! Love the pattern & the colors!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you Cindy! I’m glad you like it😊🌈

[@iknowheis]

Very pretty. Love the colors and the design.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!💖😊

[@karenritter2574]

So colorful!! Very pretty.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@railroad5024]

THIS IS SOOOOO TIGHT!!! 🤩👌🏽👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!😊🌈

[@kattastrophic]

Gorgeous!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!🌈😊

[@forakermm]

Dig it!!!! The colors surprised me!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it😊🌈

[@susanfirmin3423]

I absolutely love the Pattern.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ☺️💗🌈

[@KzooBeerGirl]

OMG, once again you've surprised me! I LOVE this one!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks so much Stacy! I’m glad you like it😊💜

[@donnaenglish3213]

Wow I love the pattern and colors 😍

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!😊❤️

[@carlamarlene2927]

O. M. G. Just stunning!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️💗🌈

[@avabarker7774]

The mermaid scales are AWESOME!!! I’m going to try that! What kind of string do you use to tie the patterns?

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I used sinew to tie up this shirt. I actually have a link to the exact sinew I use off of Amazon in the description box below the video if you’re interested😊🌈

[@danixoxo8637]

Another favorite. Love this one. ♡♡♡♡

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! ☺️❤️🌈

[@michaelplays3015]

Girl I absolutely love watching u do tie dye! U are amazing at it!!! That being said… can u pls help me??? Idk why but I cannot get good saturation at all! Anytime I try to do a shirt and it has more folds than just centering it. It literally never turns out! Always way too much white! And no matter how many times I let it sit a while and then add more dye, it just puddles on top and will not soak on into and through the middle folds! It is killing me!!! Thanks so much!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! So my first question is are you soaking in soda ash and dyeing your piece damp? Also for thick folds you need a lot of dye. You can use a cuticle pusher and press down into the folds as well. I hope this helps😊💜

[@michaelplays3015]

Yeah I always soak them in soda ash first, normally for a couple days. I have tried wringing it out by hand and spinning it out in the washing machine…. I have absolutely soaked it with so much dye that it puddles on top! I have tried squeezing the folds, letting it soak in then add more multiple times on each side and no matter what I do it will not go all the way through! It’s frustrating me to the point that I’m about the throw in the towel! I use procion dye, precision tip bottles, all that stuff but nothing seems to help! Could I not be leaving the shirt wet enough or something?? I just don’t get it! 😤 Sorry lol and thank u so much for responding! I really appreciate ur help!

[@amandagermany5933]

Love it! I think I might actually be able to handle this pattern!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Amanda and you definitely can my friend!😊🌈

[@SpaceCaptainCreations]

That came out excellent! ✌🏻❤️

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️❤️🌈

[@roosrecreations6519]

Thanks!

[@RiahsTieDye]

You’re very welcome and thank you!🌈

[@Kittinlil]

Gorgeous!!!😊😊

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ❤️🌈

[@LuluBelle420]

Amazing 😍 I can watch your videos all day and get inspired ❤️ I have a tie dye kit my bestie got me last year... My plan is find some good t shirts and watch some of your videos and dye 🤣

[@RiahsTieDye]

Haha awesome!!! I hope you have lots of fun with it ☺️❤️🌈

[@misty_miss]

Gorgeous!! Not sure if I missed it coz I was sneaky and jumped to the tieing and then reveal but did you mix SA with your powder dye prior to adding on? My lime pop is lumpy. And if you did, can they sit on the shelf, mixed with SA for later use? Or is there a shelf life once you mix SA with powder dye?

[@RiahsTieDye]

Yeah you can definitely do that…it will help ☺️

[@benjaminchristensen5678]

So I’m curious if I get a shirt with an image already on it specifically one for the new little mermaid movie and I want to do this for it to add some extra depth and uniqueness would it work still

[@RiahsTieDye]

I don’t see why it wouldn’t but you will want to place the lighter colors near the design so the darker colors don’t make it hard to see ☺️💛

[@rebeccasorrells9060]

Absolutely gorgeous love this

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!😊🌈

[@kayshorses]

I love this. I’m new to tie dying. Would this work using liquid dyes? TFS.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Yes it would. The colors will be more solid but it will definitely work😊💜

[@mjn55128]

Very lovely! I will have to give this one a try. Question for you…when you mix your dye with the soda ash do you use the same recipe for all colors, or do you use more dye for the Dharma colors with the asterisks? Also, can the soda ash/dye be stored for future use, or should it be used right away? Maybe the soda ash doesn’t cause a reaction ‘til it’s wet?? Thanks for sharing all your tricks 🥰

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks so much! So I follow the Dharma asterisks and measurements to a t for all my dye mixtures. Also I reuse my soda ash multiple times. Typically for about a week or so soaking 5 or so shirts daily. I hope this helps😊

[@Madnessmakes]

Sooooooo beautiful!!!🌈💜🧜🏻‍♀️

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! ☺️❤️🌈

[@1madamezenobia]

This is stunning!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! 💗🌈

[@clayfeathers]

I love this pattern! 🥰

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I love the color placement too ☺️❤️🌈

[@missyheaton1044]

Absolutely amazing!!! I love it!! I'll take a men's 5x please!!! Lol

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much! I actually do take custom orders on my website if you’re interested. www.riahstiedye.com 😊💜

[@billsummy2412]

That is TOO COOL !

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thanks Bill! I’m glad you like it🌈😊

[@tanyamess]

Great work!!! One of the best I saw

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it! ☺️🌈

[@jenniesouthworth5983]

Ahhhhhh ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 I love it!!!!!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much Jennie! ☺️❤️

[@brothershocky8023]

Wow... always awesome!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊🌈

[@Copperpot415]

So cool. Lovely finished product! Do you reuse sinew?

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I personally don’t just because I don’t think it holds as well as the first time but I know a lot of people do reuse it. ☺️❤️

[@Copperpot415]

@@RiahsTieDye Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@HGrrrr]

What are the benefits of this powder and ice method? (Compared with liquid dyes)

[@RiahsTieDye]

Ice dye gives a marble effect so it gives it a little more dimension ☺️❤️🌈

[@grandmanaynay2349]

Pretty cool design!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you my friend!💖😊

[@heddasiniu-walters6601]

Wow. I'm thrilled. Love it

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!

[@susansaadati6998]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!!!

[@vickicroop2037]

My I ask a couple of questions? Do you ice dye, dry shirt or damp shirt? How do you get the best results? Do you soda ash? I have done tye dyeing before but would like to do onesies and they get washed a lot. I dont want it to fade. Looking for help.

[@RiahsTieDye]

I like to soak it in soda ash first and spin it out so it’s damp. I tie and dye it damp. I think that it the best way to ice dye 😊💜

[@daughterofabadman]

So pretty! 😍

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!🌈

[@MsSunnyDenise]

Wow!! Just wow!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you my friend!😊🌈

[@pearlicue]

Wow - this is spectacular! ❤️

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!💖🌈

[@SensationallySilky]

GORGEOUS!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much!🌈

[@ravenclawfairy3648]

Awesome! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ☺️❤️🌈

[@louisejohnson6057]

Riah, I'm so sorry that I missed your 100,000 subscribers day. You must be thrilled! Do you know how long you have to wait for your first plaque, of what I'm sure will be many? Beautiful tee shirt by the way! Don't want to forget to mention that, lol! The pattern is so intricate in appearance, it's hard to believe that the folding and tying were so relatively simple. It really is gorgeous.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you so much Louise! I’m suppose to get it Monday actually! I’ll be doing a video for it ☺️❤️

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@RiahsTieDye OMG! Riah, Monday! That's almost here! I'm so happy and excited for you!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! It’s definitely a huge thing to hit 100k ☺️

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@RiahsTieDye , I'm thrilled to be a part of your 100,000!

[@ildamariadiasduarte9694]

Que lindo, sempre parabéns!!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊💜

[@lizfettler9320]

Nice pattern...

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! ☺️❤️🌈

[@nelofarroma1241]

Beautiful colour and design..... Hats off your hard work.... But ...may I know where I get this colors.... For purchase...

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I use high quality fiber reactive dye powder from a company called Dharma Trading Company and I actually have a link to their website in the description box of the video. Hope this helps😊🌈

[@nelofarroma1241]

Thank you....☺️

[@86ShutterBug]

This is so gorgeous ❤ would it turn out ok if I didn’t do an ice dye because I don’t have enough dye?

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! Yeah it should as long as you get it saturated ☺️❤️

[@SamKoman]

That's really beautiful😮

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!

[@megmorgan21411]

I was thinking about getting back into tie-dye but I never looked anything up. KZbin recommended this out of the blue and now I’m genuinely considering NDJSNSJ

[@RiahsTieDye]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad my videos could help you get back into Tie Dye. I have literally hundreds of videos so hopefully you’ll get even more inspired😊💜

[@kimkemeys9563]

Awesome. I need to make this for my brother.

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you Kim! ☺️❤️🌈

[@hopekibo9044]

So cool!!😃💖

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊🌈

[@pjglory3348]

Very clever! Lovely!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! 😊🌈

[@rutheyizephyrthompson9245]

Spot on!

[@farfromaverage2107]

Nice! You did that!!

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you!😊🌈

[@sandraclark2715]

That is very cool ! I might have to try that on a 👗

[@RiahsTieDye]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it😊🌈