26 Tie-Dye DIYs, Decor and Recipes

Jump on the tie-dye trend train and craft up some summery napkins, groovy T-shirts and colorful desserts. Plus, learn new tie-dye techniques that will cut down time spent crafting.

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June 30, 2021

By: Rachael Jones

Show: HGTV Handmade

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Warm weather and tie-dye projects just seem to go together. Whether you're after a colorful top, funky farmers' market tote or sweet treat, we've rounded up the best tie-dye tips, tricks and recipes to fill up an afternoon of crafting, baking and decorating.

Make Natural Tie-Dye

If you prefer natural dyes, simply turn fresh fruit, vegetables and spices into beautiful tie-dye colors. All you need are fruits and veggies like berries, beets and onion skins or herbs and spices like turmeric and mint. These vibrant tie-dye colors are fun to make and best of all organic.

Learn More: Make Tie Dye With Fruit and Vegetables

Use Ice to Tie-Dye

A tie-dye technique so simple it only takes three ingredients: powder fabric dye, cotton napkins and ice. Learn how to tie-dye using ice cubes in a matter of minutes with a step-by-step guide by HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins.

Learn More: Ice Tie-Dye Napkins Four Ways

Napkin Folding Techniques

Learn how to fold napkins in four different patterns to create trendy tie-dye looks. Follow HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins' easy, tie-dye guide to create colorful Shibori, twist and turn, triangle and classic crumple styles.

Learn More: Ice Tie-Dye Napkins Four Ways

DIY Shibori-Style Napkins

Make a set of napkins with a more sophisticated twist. Give your table a globe-trotting look with these beautiful handmade Japanese-inspired linens.

Learn More: How to Make Your Own Shibori-Style Tie-Dye Napkins

Tie-Dye Tops

Tie-dye cute summer tops and get a boho-chic look on the cheap. Plus, this easy DIY costs less than $10 to make.

Learn More: Summer Fashion: How to Tie Dye

Freezer Paper Tie-Dye Trick

Learn how to tie-dye T-shirts using a spray bottle and freezer paper for a fun summer project. Cut out a design from the freezer paper, adhere it onto a white cotton T-shirt with an iron and spray on different dye colors as desired. Simple as that!

Just Peachy Comforter Set

When you think tie-dye, you probably think bold, bright colors, but the current styles are much more subdued. We love this pale peach tie-dye comforter with matching shams. The hue works well with other neutrals, especially grey.

Learn More: 11 Chic Tie-Dye Accessories for Your Home

Contemporary Tie-Dye Bedding

Purple tie-dye pillows and comforter make a bold pop against the white walls of this bedroom. The vertical tie-dyed stripe on the pillows counters the horizontal dye line of the comforter.

Learn More: How to Ombre Dip-Dye a Duvet Cover

From: Michelle Edgemont

Pink and Purple Placemats

These pink and purple placemats are perfect for a summer brunch or weekend cookout. Layer them with brassy-gold chargers and flatware for a festival-chic look.

Learn More: 11 Chic Tie-Dye Accessories for Your Home

Tie-Dye Doughnuts

Make delicious, multicolored doughnuts for a fun treat. The tie-dye effect is made using powdered-sugar glaze with gel food coloring.

Learn More: 3 Groovy Tie-Dye Desserts You Can Make at Home

Blue Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

Make your own trendy tie-dye shower curtain with some basic household supplies and this easy tie-dye how-to by HGTV's The Crafty Lumberjacks.

Learn More: Make a Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

Red Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

If blue and white tie-dye isn't your style, try making a bolder impact in the bathroom with a red and white one. A traditional clawfoot tub is made more casual with a carefree tie-dye design on the shower curtain.

From: Lisa Bakamis

Make It Art

Give 3D wall art a colorful background by adding a tie-dye blanket or throw to the wall with thumbtacks or nails. Then place wall art on top of the tie-dyed backing for the ultimate layered look.

Tie-Dye Planter Bag

Take simple canvas planters and custom tie-dye them. Make one for a trendy fern or cluster a couple together on the windowsill for a funky kitchen herb garden.

Learn More: 11 Chic Tie-Dye Accessories for Your Home

Tie-Dye Swirl Cupcakes

Give ordinary cupcakes a tie-dye swirl by mixing three different colors of gel food coloring with divided buttercream frosting. Then use an icing swirl bag to pipe different colors onto the cupcakes in a beautiful tie-dyed fashion.

Learn More: 3 Groovy Tie-Dye Desserts You Can Make at Home

Tie-Dye Art Print

Changing up your wall art is a great way to play with trends and easily refresh a space. This abstract watercolor print from Etsy looks exactly like a piece of tie-dyed fabric.

Learn More: 11 Chic Tie-Dye Accessories for Your Home

Sharpie Tie-Dye Pillows

This tie-dye pillow project is too cool not to try. HGTV's Marianne Canada demonstrates how to easily create a watercolor, tie-dye effect on a white pillow cover using nothing more than colorful permanent markers and a spray bottle of alcohol.

Watch the Video: Sharpie Tie-Dyed Pillowcase

Colorful Tie-Dye Cookies

These sugar cookies are made even more delicious with the addition of tie-dye icing. Simply add diluted royal icing and a mixture of food coloring to the cookie tops. Then use a toothpick to create a swirly, groovy design.

Learn More: 3 Groovy Tie-Dye Desserts You Can Make at Home

Blue Tie-Dye Bedding

This blue and white bedroom features a space motif with a planet-themed table lamp and moon and star decals. The colorful, tie-dyed bedspread adds a touch of boho-chic in the otherwise all-white space.

From: Anjie Cho

Trendy Tie-Dye Kicks

Delight your kids with an easy DIY they can help with — and enjoy wearing later. Learn how easy it is to turn plain white shoes into colorful, wearable works of art.

A Groovy Pair of Armchairs

This airy living room is full of fun with an imaginative mix of colors and patterns. Floral curtains are paired with blue and white tie-dye armchairs and a sofa full of bright pillows.

From: French and French Interiors

Tie-Dye Terra-Cotta Pots

Craft chic, marbled planters using a quick nail polish trick; be prepared to share this easy how-to with envious friends.

Learn More: How to Make Marbled Terra Cotta Pots

Transitional Bedroom Tie-Dye

A green and blue tie-dyed throw pillow complements the table lamp while adding a touch of bohemian flair to this transitional bedroom design.

From: D2 Interieurs

Tie-Dye Tote

Hit the farmers market in style with a cool, tie-dye tote. These indigo-dyed tote bags make for endless possibilities of pattern and style, so grab some materials and make one for everybody you know.

Learn More: Make an Indigo-Dyed Market Tote

Tie-Dye Dining Design

A vintage gate door serves as the entryway into this chic dining room. A casual blue and white tie-dyed area rug adds extra mood to the mod white dining chairs and heavy, formal pieces in the space.

From: Andrew Flesher

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26 Tie-Dye DIYs, Decor and Recipes

Related To:

Ultimate Tie-Dye Must-Tries

Make Natural Tie-Dye

Use Ice to Tie-Dye

Napkin Folding Techniques

DIY Shibori-Style Napkins

Tie-Dye Tops

Freezer Paper Tie-Dye Trick

Just Peachy Comforter Set

Contemporary Tie-Dye Bedding

Pink and Purple Placemats

Tie-Dye Doughnuts

Blue Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

Red Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

Make It Art

Tie-Dye Planter Bag

Tie-Dye Swirl Cupcakes

Tie-Dye Art Print

Sharpie Tie-Dye Pillows

Colorful Tie-Dye Cookies

Blue Tie-Dye Bedding

Trendy Tie-Dye Kicks

A Groovy Pair of Armchairs

Tie-Dye Terra-Cotta Pots

Transitional Bedroom Tie-Dye

Tie-Dye Tote

Tie-Dye Dining Design

Shop This Look

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