Tie dyeing is still as popular as ever and continues to be the number one craft for children and adults alike. For those of you new to the world of tie dye we'd recommend checking out our complete guide to tie dye as well as our how to tie dye tutorial first.
The world of tie dye is massive and there are numerous tie dyeing techniques within it. One of the easiest techniques to start with is crumple tie dye.
What is crumple tie dye?
The crumple tie dye technique is super-simple, it just requires an item of clothing or fabric to be crumpled up before fabric dye is applied on top. The finished result is a random pattern of colour, interspersed with undyed areas, creating a truly unique design. Crumple tie dye looks great on clothing, bags etc and each piece will come out completely different.
Crumple tie dye is perfect for revamping tired clothes and accessories and giving them a new lease of life, rather than them going into landfill. White items work best as you will get the most vibrant looks. You can use as many or as few colours as you like and also create pieces that will match other items that you have in your wardrobe.
If you're wondering what else you can tie dye other than a shirt, check out our collection of things to tie dye.
You only need a few basic items to start crumple tie dyeing. We're going to talk you through what you need to start crumple tie dyeing and show you step by step how to crumple tie dye. Once you've followed our tutorial you'll see the possibilities are endless when it comes to crumple tie dye!
How to do crumple tie dye
You will need
White item of clothing or fabric
Crumple tie dye techniques work best on white pure cotton items or a mix of cotton and polyester. These white cotton t-shirts are ideal to try the technique on.
Bottled fabric dyes
Bottled fabric dyes are the easiest dyes to use as they can be squirted straight onto the crumpled fabric with ease. They allow you to apply to small or large areas.
This CraftLab tie dye kit has a huge array of 26 colours to help create numerous designs. For more tie dye kits head over to our collection of the best tie dye kits to find the right one for you.
Elastic bands
Elastic bands help keep the crumpled fabric secure and make it easier to handle. These elastic bands are perfect for securing fabric, plus they can be used in other tie-dying techniques. Plastic sheeting
This will help ensure that dyes don’t stain a table or surrounding area. A roll of Polythene dust sheet will protect against spills and splashes and you can simply trim off the amount you need.
Disposable gloves
Gloves are a must too to ensure hands don’t get stained in the dyeing process. These disposable gloves will ensure hands remain stain-free.
Looking for more tie dye inspiration?
If crumple tie dye has given you a taste for exploring other ideas then grab some inspiration from these tie dye patterns.
