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Tie dye slip dress
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Tie Dye a Dress

Learn how to tie dye a dress with this simple tutorial! This beautiful project can be made on a budget; perfect for beginners.
Course DIY Fashion
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Dry Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings 1 dress
Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

  • White dress
  • Tie dye kit
  • Pom pom trim

Instructions

  • Pre-wash the dress to remove sizing. Dry without a dryer sheet or fabric softener.
    White maxi dress with a tie dye kit and pom pom trim
  • Fold your dress according to the tie dye pattern you desire. For the effect I got, I folded the dress like an accordion, then twisted it and secured a rubber band every 1-2 inches.
    White maxi dress wrapped with rubber bands
  • 2. According to your tie-dye directions, apply the tie-dye to the dress. The tie-dye I used was one step, so you just add water and squirt on the fabric.
    White dress wrapped in rubber bands covered in tie dye
  • Wrap the dress in plastic wrap and let set for 6 - 8 hours (or according to your tie dye directions).
    Tie dyed dress laying in plastic wrap drying
  • Remove rubber bands and wash according to your tie dye kit directions. For me this was just tossing the dress into a hot washer separately. Let dry.
    Removing the rubber bands from a tie dye project
  • Once the dress completely dry, attach the pom poms to the neckline with fabric glue or a sewing machine. Trim to finish.
    Attaching pom pom trim using fabric glue