Tie dye is such a classic craft project. Everyone needs to try this colorful dying technique at least once! We have lots of creative ideas to use tie dye to transform basic white accessories into a piece of art. Start with the Tulip® One-Step 5-Color Rainbow Tie-Dye Kit. It has all the colors you need for a rainbow of creations! Try dying white hats, tote bags, or aprons or create a cool pennant banner for your room.
The soft cotton fabric of these DIY White Military Hats make them the perfect candidate for tie dye. To create the bullseye pattern shown here, pull up from the center of the hat and gather the fabric together into a peak. Bind with rubber bands at three different places of the gathered fabric, from the base to the top. Add a different color of dye to each section. Finish by adding dye to the bill of the hat. For each of the dying projects here, you'll want to follow package directions on the Tulip® One-Step 5-Color Rainbow Tie-Dye Kit for how long to let the dye set before rinsing.
Make a one-of-a-kind tote bag to take to the pool or to carry your books home from the library. Start with a DIY Large White Canvas Tote Bag and pleat the fabric horizontally. Bind into sections with rubber bands. Add a different color of dye to each section to create a rainbow effect.
Project by: Becky James of The Crafting Chicks
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This giant DIY Canvas Pennant Banner can make a major statement in your room when covered in colorful tie dye and a favorite saying! To create the swirl tie dye effect on the banner, first remove it from the wood dowel. Then pinch the fabric in the center of the banner and twist it into a flat spiral. Bind the spiral together with rubber bands. Add a different color dye to each section of the spiral. To create the "Dream Big" letters, trace letters onto the banner with a pencil. I traced around these vinyl letters. Then go over the pencil outline with Stickles™ Glitter Glue. Once dry, fill in with glitter paint.
The beautiful blue shibori technique requires a special shirbori die kit (thiox, indigo and soda ash). Follow the steps in this tutorial to try different Japanese binding techniques using the napkins and rubber bands. When you initially dip the napkins into the dye they will have a yellow-green color, but once they hit the air they will start to turn blue. So cool! A set of these would make a beautiful handmade gift.
Project by: Natalie Mayhew of Fern & Maple
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A cool apron makes helping in the kitchen or working on a messy craft project that much more fun! This Kid's White Apron is transformed with red and purple tie dye. To create the striped look, pleat fabric into strips and bind into sections with rubber bands. Add dye to each section, alternating the colors.
