Draw half of a chevron V-shape on the folded edge with a washable marker. You can position it higher or lower than mine, or make it pointing upward or downward – your choice. Following the diagram above, fold the shirt in half again along the diagonal line. The shirt is now folded into sixteenths.

Tie dye makes a good summer project since we like doing it outside to avoid the dye potentially getting somewhere in the house. While you’re waiting on the shirts to rest, spend some outdoor time doing a summer scavenger hunt around the yard or play a game of sponge bombs! Helpful Project Information: If your tie-dye kit recommends, pre-soak the fabric items in a soda ash solution for 15 minutes. Wring out the fabric so that it’s slightly damp, but not dripping wet. Fold the Spiral PatternGet full list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post. How to a Make Rainbow Tie Dye Shirts First, prewash your fabric items with Synthrapol or another laundry detergent in the washing machine. For this look, you’ll be creating a design with multiple lines of symmetry. To do this, you’ll first fold the shirt into a wedge shape and apply the dye in whatever combination you like. Then, when you unfold the shirt, you’ll reveal the unique kaleidoscope pattern. To make a tie-dye mandala design:

Once you have finished applying the dye, you need to give it time to set or “process.” For the best results, let the dye sit for a minimum of 8 hours, ideally 24 hours. While the dye sets, keep the fabric damp and relatively warm – at least 70°F (21°C).

There's one big no no Jess sees happen again and again: "The biggest mistake that people make, is getting too excited, untying and rinsing it before it's set. They open up it up, and it looks beautiful, and then they realise the next day that the dye has seeped because it's not had time to set, or the pattern disappears, and it turns into a big splodge." There are lots of different tie-dye patterns and folding techniques that you can use to create unique designs. Here are a few of the various designs you can create with tie-dye. 1. Spiral or Swirl Tie Dye

This whole t-shirt will be one big bullseye with striped rings, but you can do smaller bullseyes allover or as a centre piece. Lea Scaddan // Getty Images

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Secure with rubber bands. Add different colors of dye to the “wedges” that are formed by the crisscrossing rubber bands. To create a two-color spiral tie-dye pattern, fold and bind the fabric as described in the instructions above. Then, apply the two colors of dye in alternating sections. To get more white stripes in your design: Make sure to twist the spiral tightly, and make the rubber bands really tight. You can also try applying a little less dye, and avoiding the areas where you want white to show through. Let the Dye Set Making a double spiral tie-dye design is just as easy as making a single spiral – you just have to do it twice. Lay the shirt out on the table. Fold it in half lengthwise. Then fold in half again widthwise. The shirt is now folded into quarters.

Gather your supplies and safety gear. Protect your work surface, wear old clothes, wear gloves to protect your hands from stains, and wear a dust mask when you’re mixing the dye powder. Bag it up and leave it for 24 hours, you can leave it for 72 if you have the time and want bold colours.As a colorful tie-dye pattern, the dress is the most prominent existence, which can show the greatest advantages of this color and pattern, and it is high-profile and beautiful enough. In the hot sun, wearing such a colorful and rich skirt, you are the most beautiful one in the crowd. Soak your item in warm water and then put it on a machine spin to remove the excess water, so it's damp but not ringing wet. This is especially important for designs where you want more control over the dye. "When you put the dye on, if there's too much water in there, the dye will spread too much which is when it gets murky," Jess says.