Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom bucket water red dirt purple clothing dye white cotton T-shirt vinegar long wooden stick Oklahoma Dirt Shirt Fill a bucket half full with water. Add enough red dirt so the water is gritty and muddy looking. Add a small amount of purple clothing dye. Place a white cotton T-shirt in the bucket. If desired, tie knots in the shirt or tightly secure random sections with rubber bands for a tie-dye effect. Use a long wooden stick to stir the shirt in the muddy water until the shirt has attained the desired color. Hang the shirt in the sun to dry. When the shirt is dry, rinse it in cold water to remove excess mud. Wash the shirt in cold water in the washing machine. Add vinegar to the wash water. Dry hot to set the color. Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is a program of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the Oklahoma State Department of Education http://www.agclassroom.org/ok Back to Food and Fun