How to Dye Clothing

Stop. What Kind of Fabric is It?

How you dye your clothing depends on what it is made of. Is it a cotton/rayon blend? Is it a wool knit sweater? Remember that the material matters.

Protein (Wool, Cashmere, Silk)

• What are Protein Fibers?

Cellulose (Cotton, Linen, Hemp)

• What are Cellulose Fibers?

Synthetics (Spandex, Nylon, Polyester)

How to Tie-Dye

Feelin’ groovy? In tie dye, you aren’t just limited to t-shirts. You can tie-dye socks, shorts…even underwear. Tie dye is a fun party project that can be completed outside in the summer, or indoors. Get in on the boho trend without spending the bucks.

Dip Dye Fabric

Tie Dye is only one way to dye fabric with swirling designs and crackle features. Try dip dying fabric. This simple process involves crumpling the fabric in the dye to produce an array of effects. There are no rubber bands required, and the results are different than conventional tie dye.

Dye with Bubbles

You can create these delicate patterns with just a bottle of bubbles and some tempera paint. Bubble prints add a trippy look to your shirts, and can be used with your tie-dye projects.

Cold Water Dye

Dying a piece of clothing can put a whole new spin on your look. Renew some of your clothes with fresh, vibrant color, or dye some whites to give them more flavor. Simply follow these step-by-step instructions.

How to Marble Fabric

Learn how to float paints above fabric to gain this ethereal and psychedelic look. These kinds of prints are so in right now, so why not do it for free at home?

Dye Clothes with Coffee

Turn your morning brew into an effective dye. Soaking clothes in coffee will produce those smooth browns and khaki's that are always in style. What a cheap and easy dye solution.

Paint with Fabric Markers

Fabric painting with a marker pen or paint pen rather than brush and paint is particularly useful when it comes to painting thin lines. (And there's no brush to clean afterward!) But that's hardly the only thing you can do with fabric markers or paint pens. They give you great control for "coloring in", work easily with stencils, and can be used with rubber stamps.

How to Stamp Fabric

If you're not into painting, just try printing. Grab your favorite rubber stamps and learn how to use them with fabric paints to create your own original patterns and styles. From our Guide to Painting.

Spray Paint Clothes

Spray painting with a stencil is one of the easiest ways to change a piece of clothing. These step-by-step instructions will give you the right tools and techniques.

Screen Print at Home

Need shirts for the masses? It's a simple task when you make your own printing screen from an embroidery hoop and some netting.

Free Stencil Library

I've got a bunch of free stencils ready for you to print and use with your painting projects. From Mothers Day to funky pirate skulls, it's all here.

10 Tips for Fabric Painting

Using fabric paints can change up the entire look of your wardrobe, but you better do it right. Sticky shirts are never in style. Our Guide to Painting will give you the low-down on using fabric paints for the best results.

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