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These Crafty Tie-Dye Kits Will Take Your Old Sweatsuit From Tired to Trendy

A plain white tee = a world of possibilities.

girl pinning tie dyed tshirts to clothes line
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Tie-dye sweatsuits have become as synonymous with 2020 as the rainbow dye-splattered designs of the ’60s and ’70s. Why bother pouring money into a matching trendy two-piece when you can make your own at home for a fraction of the cost? With these all-inclusive tie-dye kits, you'll keep finding new things to soak and splatter.

From sweatpants that have passed their prime, to a boring plain white T-shirt, bleached bedding sets, or a pair of stained socks, any item can become your next tie-dye project if you have the right tools.

These colorful, easy-to-use tie-dye kits have you covered, whether you want to incorporate a kaleidoscope of multicolored hues, or a single monochromatic shade. Choose from unique techniques like ice dyeing, Japanese shibori, soda ash dyeing, and even reverse dyeing with dark fabrics to produce professional-looking patterns.

No matter what final result you're looking for, there's a fun tie-dye kit here for you.

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Best for Bulk Dyeing
Tulip Tie-Dye Party One-Step Kit
Tulip

The ultimate pick for endless dyeing, Tulip's 18-color tie-dye kit gives you a rainbow of vivid options to create up to 36 projects. It comes with six sets of gloves and rubber bands, all encased in a sturdy handled box for safekeeping.

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Best for Ice Dyeing
DIY Ice Dye Kit
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For a softer, watercolor-like effect, try adding ice when applying this set of fiber-reactive dyes. Step-by-step instructions will show you how it's done, and an included cotton bandana is a good piece to practice on before you take the plunge on a crisp set of sheets.

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Best Blues
Tulip Shibori One-Step Tie-Dye Kit
Tulip

The more colors you use, the more likely it is colors will blend together and create murky spots of brown. Limiting the shades to these bright blues can help streamline the process, so you don't have to be too careful about where to apply the dye. It's a foolproof way to guarantee great results.

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Best Classic Kit
Jacquard Tie Dye Kit
Jacquard

You can't go wrong with this set of three classic primary colors. It comes with vibrant red, blue, and yellow pre-measured dyes that can be mixed into four included squirt bottles to create custom shades.

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Best for Natural Dyeing
DIY Turmeric Natural Dyeing Kit
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What are bottled fabric dyes even made of? This natural dyeing kit is made purely from organic turmeric powder, so it's totally transparent about its formulation. 

Best of all: It comes with a cotton pillow cover, so you don't have to supply your own fabric.

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Best for Dark Fabrics
Tulip Reverse Tie-Dye Kit
Tulip

Only have darker fabrics on hand? Tulip's color-changing formula is way safer than attempting a reverse tie-dye design with bleach-based toilet bowl cleaner (yes, this is a thing), and color distinctions come out crisper, too.

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Best Shibori Kit
Indigo & Shibori Natural Dye Kit
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Most of us may associate tie-dye with '70s-era hippie style, but traditional Japanese shibori dyeing techniques actually date back to the 8th century. This naturally derived indigo dye kit will help you explore an ancient art form with everything you need to get started — including a cotton gauze bandana.

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Best Soda Ash Dye Kit
Tulip Artisan Soda Ash Tie-Dye Kit
TULIP

Though tie-dyeing with soda ash involves an extra step, its thicker formula helps produce sharper lines and patterns. It's worth experimenting with if you're looking for more defined results.

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Best for Spray Dyeing
Sei Pack of 8 Tumble Dye Tie-Dye Kit
SEI

Eight included dyes are topped with spray nozzles to blend colors more seamlessly than traditional squirt bottles. The process is still messy, but it's a slightly more controlled way to craft one-of-a-kind creations at home.

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Best for Single-Color Dyeing
Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit
Tulip

If rainbow isn't really your thing, this single-color dye is a simplified way to create a monochrome look. Choose from 10 rich color options that can each dye up to three projects.

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Best ’70s-Style Kit
Jacquard Tie-Dye Kit
Jacquard

Packed with everything you need to dye plenty of groovy projects, this classic '70s-style tie-dye kit is a nostalgic way to get crafty. It comes with three primary shades and a soda ash dye fixer that'll make shades appear more vibrant and distinct.

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