Dyeing with bleach is a way to tie-dye in reverse, to remove color instead of adding it. As the bleach reacts with fabric, it begins breaking down the color present Read More The spiral is the classic tie-dye pattern. We’ve seen it everywhere, in movies, in real life maybe. This is what was so popular […]
If you’re searching for tie-dye patterns you’re at the right place. This page contains over one hundred videos showcasing some of the most stunning tie-dye designs. If you’re new to Read More The geode technique can help you create all sorts of ring shapes. Like the name indicates, you can make designs that resemble geodes, […]
Dyeing with ice is one of the most spectacular twist on tie-dye. Sprinkle dye powder and on a folded shirt and cover with ice. Ice-dyeing is a variant of tie-dye, Read More Colors are the heart and soul of tie-dye. They come in the form of powdered dyes. We mix and apply these dyes on […]
As you can see, even three colors can get you pretty far. What you need to know is that not only can you mix your dyes in a bottle, but you can also mix them on the shirt as you dye. This allows for infinite color combinations as the dyes spread and mix into each […]
We know that accidents happen, which was especially true at a time when humans lived closely with nature. It would have been common for humans to stain or dirty up their primitive clothing because of their lifestyle. These early humans were very intelligent and were totally able to make the correlation between stains and staining […]
Pastel tie-dye shirts, and especially hoodies, are very popular right now. They combine elegance with original designs. Making tie-dye shirt using pastel colors is very easy and you should definitely try it. Pastel tie-dye shirts make use of very lights colors and subtle designs which gives them their signature look. A great pastel shirt should […]
Colors are the heart and soul of tie-dye. They come in the form of dyes that we apply on folded fabric. What are these dyes exactly? Is there a dye that’s better than the others? Are there alternative ways to color fabric? In this post we’ll answer all these questions and more. In tie-dye we […]
If you’re new to tie-dye then you’re probably wondering if you need to dry your shirt before dyeing it. We have tried many different methods; wet, dry, damp, and have the answers you need. It turns out that tie-dye is surprisingly versatile and there’s no wrong way to go about it. So what’s the difference […]
Just like when performing tie-dye, you can squirt and drip the product directly on the shirt. Using your bottle, deposit your color-removing solution on the shirt. It’s as easy as filling up a bottle with bleach and squirting the solution on the shirt, but be careful to use a bleach-safe bottle and do not use […]
When I was just starting with tie-dye, I remember that I was really wondering about how to properly set the dye after you’re just done dyeing your shirt. We tested a lot of things to discover the secrets behind the batching process, as it is also called. In fact, the shirt typically needs to cure for […]
The total amount of dye solution to prepare depends entirely on the project you plan on doing. How many shirts do you want to dye? How many colors will you use? If you plan on using two colors you will need two different bottles. Divide the total amount of dye solution needed between the two […]
Rubber bands are a common supply in the world of tie-dye. Every guide recommends using them and they even come standard in tie-dye kits. In this post we’ll explore why that is the case. We’ll also see if there are any worthy replacements for them and we’ll even consider if we need them at all. […]
Another scenario is that you simply didn’t use enough dye in yoursolution. Refer to our guide on how to mix bottles to make sure you used enough dye powder in your mix. If both of these scenarios are untrue and you made sure to use soda ash and plenty of dye then there is still […]
While cotton is the most common fabric to tie-dye, you might want to dye something that isn’t made out of cotton. There are in fact many different kinds of fabric that can be dyed. When talking about fabric we really are talking about the fibers that compose them. Using dyes will change the color of […]