Here are 5 easy steps to tie dye at home.
Supplies you will need✏️
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Rubber bands or string
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Rubber gloves
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Fabric dye (we recommend RIT for synthetic)
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Water
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The biggest cooking pot you can find
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Stovetop
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Ladle
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Activewear you want to dye
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Old towel to protect surfaces from spills.
Instructions 📝
1. Wet down your activewear to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption and leave damp.
2. Use the rubber bands or string and create lots of knob-like balls all over the garment until it’s one big ball with lots of growths. The more creative you get with this the more patterns your activewear will have.
3. Fill your pot with 11.3 Litres of water, leaving some room at the top so it doesn’t overflow. Cover pot and heat water on the stovetop to just below boiling. Wear your rubber gloves and pour 1 cup of dye into the simmering water.
4. Add your pre-tied activewear into the dyebath and stir with your ladle. A hot tip is to dip the entire garment into the water then scooping it out with your ladle and pouring some extra dye on sections you want to appear darker. Leave the garment in the water for 12-15 minutes depending on how dark you want them. Stir continuously for even dyeing and keep the temperature at a low simmer during the dyeing process.
5. Remove activewear from dyebath and wash under cold water until the water runs clear. Remove string or rubber bands, then put your activewear in the washing machine on a warm cycle and detergent with no other clothes as the dye runs.
Tie-dying your activewear is a great way to give it new life. We hope you enjoyed the five easy steps on how you can tie dye without getting your hands dirty!
💡If this sounds too complicated and you want to buy some pre-dyed workout clothes, check out our collection of tie dyed activewear here. ⬇️
