Gather a plain shirt, fabric dye, rubber bands, gloves, plastic wrap or a plastic bag, and a bucket or squeeze bottles
Wash the shirt first and leave it slightly damp
Decide on a tie-dye pattern
Twist, fold, crumple, or spiral the shirt into the desired shape
Secure the shirt tightly with rubber bands
Mix the dye according to the package instructions
Put on gloves
Apply dye to different sections of the shirt
Flip the shirt and apply dye to the other side if needed
Wrap the shirt in plastic wrap or place it in a plastic bag
Let the dye set for the recommended time
Rinse the shirt under cold water until the water runs mostly clear
Remove the rubber bands
Wash the shirt separately in cold water
Dry the shirt according to the fabric care instructions