Gather a white or light-colored cotton shirt, tie-dye dye, rubber bands, gloves, plastic cover, and a squeeze bottle
Wash the shirt first and leave it slightly damp
Lay the shirt flat on a protected surface
Choose a folding method such as spiral, crumple, stripes, or bullseye
Pinch and twist the fabric for a spiral design
Fold the fabric into sections for stripes or accordion patterns
Pull fabric into a point and wrap bands for a bullseye pattern
Scrunch the shirt randomly for a crumple pattern
Secure the folded fabric tightly with rubber bands
Put on gloves
Apply dye to each section of the fabric
Flip the shirt and apply dye to the other side
Wrap the dyed shirt in plastic
Let it sit for the recommended time
Rinse the shirt with cold water until the water runs mostly clear
Remove the rubber bands
Wash the shirt separately
Dry the shirt according to the fabric care instructions