Tie-dye Techniques and Patterns

Learn how to make all the most popular tie-dye designs. Follow along these easy tutorials and get to create colorful tie-dye garments.

I’ll teach you how to fold, tie, and dye to achieve results you can’t imagine. From stylish and demure looks, to bold and flashy designs.

These instructions with pictures are perfect for beginners to learn the ropes and quickly get better.

Follow along step-by-step and learn how to bend the fabric to your will and dye it in bursts of colors. You will learn how to scrunch, twist, pleat, and bind as we explore different ways to manipulate fabric.

I’ll also teach you alternative dyeing methods such as reverse-dyeing with bleach and dyeing with ice cubes. Enjoy learning and happy dyeing!

Ice-dyed t-shirts made using ice cubes

How to Tie-dye with Ice Cubes (Ice-dye Technique)

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, but what is it exactly?

Arrangement of six tie-dye shirts, all featuring a different Pleat tie-dye design.

How to Tie-dye an Accordion Fold (Pleat Technique)

Pleating is one of the basic folding techniques. It’s used in many patterns. Learn it in order to improve your comprehension of folding in general. Most all techniques involve pleats at a basic level, even

Tied multi geode shirt, before and after it was opened up.

How to Tie-dye a Geode Pattern

The geode technique can help you create all sorts of ring shapes. Like the name indicates, you can make designs that resemble geodes, but you can also make anything from small polka dots to large

Spiral tie-dye shirt being folded a second time, showing how to tie-dye multiple times.

How to Tie-dye the Same Shirt Twice (Overdye Technique)

Is it possible to tie-dye a shirt multiple times? If you’re curious about making a design that involves more than one tie-dye session, then you’re in the right place. You might be familiar with the

Arrangement of six tie-dye shirts, all featuring a different Crumple tie-dye design.

How to Tie-dye a Scrunch (Crumple Technique)

The crumple might be the easiest tie-dye technique. It’s also it’s one of the most powerful. The crumple’s popularity is a testament to its versatility. From a rough scrunching to precise micro crumpling. This guide

Reverse-dyed t-shirt made with bleach

How to Tie-dye with Bleach (Reverse Tie-dye)

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 in the fibers. Reverse-dyeing can

Arrangement of six tie-dye shirts, all featuring a different Spiral tie-dye design.

How to Tie-dye a Swirl (Spiral Technique)

The spiral is one of the most recognizable tie-dye design of the last few years. Out of all the tie-dye techniques, the spiral is one of the easiest to get started with. It also lends

Folded shirts featuring a variety of tie-dye folding techniques. A spiral, pleat, crumple, and more, can be seen.

20+ Tie-dye Techniques for All Skill Levels

Many beautiful tie-dye shirts have been floating around lately. Even if you’re new to the craft you can make your own. We have the instructions you need to create anything you can imagine. Combine these