Tools and materials:
- Hoodie
- String/elastic bands
- Scissors
- Dye salt
- Dye
Get On This Hot, New Trend: DIY Tie-Dye Hoodies
5 Materials
$17
8 Hours
Easy
There is no better surprise than a DIY tie-dye! The uniqueness of tie-dye means that every piece comes out with a different pattern and design. It is the perfect way to upcycle old clothes which is exactly why I decided to tie-dye an old hoodie.
DIY tie-dye hoodie
Make a tie-dye hoodie
Wrap and tie the hoodie
To get started on this tie-dye transformation, I wrapped and tied up the jumper with some string. You can definitely use elastic bands in this step instead of string.
Add dye salt
Add dye salt
Before adding the dye, I added some dye salt to the water.
Easy tie-dye hoodie
Add black dye
I then added some black dye to the solution and placed my jumper in the tub. I left the jumper to soak for about 3 hours.
Rinse the dye
Rinse the dye
Next, I unwrapped the hoodie and rinsed it under cold water.
Women’s tie-dye hoodie
Wash the hoodie
I then popped the hoodie in the washing machine for a quick wash.
Add pink dye
Repeat the steps
I decided to add a pop of color to my hoodie. I tied it with string again and then added some tulip pink dye to a new solution.
How to make a tie-dye hoodie
Once again, I left the hoodie to soak and then rinsed it under cold water.
Make a DIY tie-dye hoodie
Add some sparkle
The tie-dye and pop of color looked absolutely amazing! I love a bit of sparkle so I hand sewed a few crystal stones on each side of the hoodie’s pocket.
Make a DIY tie-dye hoodie
The tie-dye and pop of color looked absolutely amazing! I love a bit of sparkle so I hand sewed a few crystal stones on each side of the hoodie’s pocket.
How to tie-dye a hoodie
The hoodie turned out better than I could have imagined! I would love to hear about your DIY tie-dye projects in the comments below.
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What a great idea you have to fix a white stained hoodie! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I do that to my son's stained white shirts all the time to give them a second chance for wear.
My suggestion is to make sure before you dye, to wash your shirt and not use fabric softener. It tends to keep the color from adhering to the fabric fibers causing fading .
I love the sheets. Will this work on microfiber sheets?