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How To Bleach Patterns on Clothes: Steps and Ideas

Designing your own pattern on tee shirts or a piece of clothing can be a fun way to showcase your creativity and express your sense of style and individuality. There are multiple ways to bleach your clothes and create fun little patterns. Below we have compiled a list of steps and ideas you can follow in order to achieve your desired pattern on that boring plane piece of clothing.

Materials Required To Bleach Different Patterns On Clothes

How to Bleach a Shirt With Your Own Designs
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  • A piece of clothing made of majority Cotten, Rayon or Linen
  • Scissors
  • Stencils
  • Bleach
  • Spray Adhesive
  • 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Piece of Cardboard
  • Spray Bottle
  • Paper and Cotton Towel
  • Measuring Cup

Steps to Bleaching Different Patterns On Clothes

1. Place Carboard: Insert the piece of cardboard towards the inside of the clothing in order to prevent the bleach from seeping into the back of the clothing.

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2. Place the Stencil: Keep the stencil of your choice at a desired place on the piece of clothing.

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3. Prepare Bleach Solution: Add half a cup of bleach and 2 cups of water to the spray bottle.

4. Prepare Hydrogen Peroxide Solution: In another spray bottle add half a cup of Hydrogen Peroxide and 2 cups of water.

5. Bleach It Up: Spray the bleach solution onto the garment with the stencil placed at the desired spot and spray till the cloth is wet.

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6. Hang On: Let it sit for a few minutes

7. Spray Hydrogen Peroxide: When the bleach has given your desired colour, spray it with the hydrogen peroxide solution with the stencil still intact

8. Wash: Rinse and dry your clothing

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Tip: You can also use a readily available bleach pen to draw more intricate and detailed designs.

Ideas for Bleaching Different Patterns On Clothes

  • Floral: Print out delicate floral designs and use them as stencils for your clothes.
Drawing | Bleach pen designs, Bleach pen, Fabric art
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  • Butterfly: Butterflies are back in style. Especially on denim. Try butterfly patterned stencils on your denim jeans, shirts and jackets.
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  • Skeleton-themed: Draw rib cage-like designs on your dark-coloured tops for a more grunge look.
FP] Made the bleached skeleton hoodie I've seen on Tiktok. First time painting with bleach. : r/bleachshirts
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  • Y2K: Draw out the template Y2K swirls on your clothing. 
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  • Quotes, Phrases and Words: Write out your favourite phrases or words that define you. If you’re out of ideas you can always go for first name initials.
DIY shirt snarky phrase made with bleach sprayed over wooden block letters from Michael's! | Diy shirt, Bleach shirt diy, T shirt diy
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