Tulip One Step Black Tie-Dye Kit - Set of 14

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Just like how you would tie-dye a regular T-shirt, you can use the rubber bands to secure the T-shirt. This step is probably the most important because it will decide how your tie-dye pattern will look later on. Twisting the T-shirt tightly will create a more intricate tie-dye pattern while using a loose hand will make the pattern look more abstract. Before you tie dye, you need to prewash the garments. Use a laundry detergent like Synthrapol to remove any oils, dirt, or anything else that might be on your garment. These things can resist the dye, leading to dull or spotty results. There are so many ways to fold and tie your fabric. Tie-dye techniques patterns range from simple to intricate. You can scrunch your garment, secure it with rubber bands, fold your garment, clamp it together, or even stitch a design into your garment with a needle and thread. This chevron design is a variation of the diagonal stripe designs that we learned above. Here’s how to make a tie-dye chevron: Learn how to make beautiful and unique tie-dye patterns with these easy tie dye folding techniques and step-by-step pictures. I’ll show you how to make all sorts of tie-dye designs, including the crumple technique, the spiral pattern, and the bullseye design.

Once your workspace is ready, put on your gloves and prep your dyes. The dyes in my kit were already in squirt bottles and all I had to do was add water and shake them. I found that it worked best to fill them about half way, shake until the dye powder was dissolved and then add the rest of the water and shake a bit more. Next, start squirting the dyes on the shirt. This is the fun part! In this article, I’ll teach you how to tie some of the most popular tie-dye patterns, such as the scrunch or crumple technique, the rainbow swirl pattern, shibori-inspired designs, and more. Here is a list of the tie-dye patterns we’ll cover.Use the right type of dye for the project, especially if you opt to tie-dye a synthetic fiber like polyester. You’ll need a disperse dye for that. Fiber reactive dyes and all-purpose dyes are more commonly used for natural fibers and blends.

The other method is to use squeeze bottles to apply dye directly on sections of fabric. The method you select will decide what supplies you need. Sunbursts: Lay the shirt flat. Pinch a series of small sections and pull them up to create small, skinny cone shapes. Secure each with a couple of rubber bands.Double the Standard Dye Quantity. The more dye, the deeper the color. If you are dyeing a pair of pants, pour the whole bottle of dye into the dyebath. If you are dyeing more than one pair, use multiple bottles. Therefore you might find fuschia, turquoise, and lemon being the primary colors in some dye brands while red, blue, and yellow are the primary colors in another. It all depends on the brand!