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Dye Clothing

Dye clothing with tie-dye, batik, paints, stamps and commercial dye.

By Lorain Blanken, About.com

Learn how to dye clothing with these various methods and instructions. Yes, even you can dye clothing with these how-to's on tie-dye, batik, fabric painting and more.

1. How to Tie-Dye

How to Tie-DyeRain Blanken
Feelin’ groovy? In tie dye, you aren’t just limited to t-shirts. You can tie-dye socks, shorts…even underwear. Tie dye is a fun party project that can be completed outside in the summer, or indoors. Follow these steps to get in on the boho trend without spending the bucks.

2. Dye with Bubbles

Bubble DyeAnne Marie Helmenstine
You can create these delicate patterns with just a bottle of bubbles and some tempera paint. Bubble prints add a trippy look to your shirts, and can be used with your tie-dye projects.

3. Cold Water Dye

Rain Blanken
Dying a piece of clothing can put a whole new spin on your look. Renew some of your clothes with fresh, vibrant color, or dye some whites to give them more flavor. Simply follow these step-by-step instructions.

4. How to Marble Fabric

Marbled FabricJanet Wickell
Learn how to float paints above fabric to gain this ethereal and psychedelic look. These kinds of prints are so in right now, so why not do it for free at home?

5. Dye Clothes with Coffee

Coffee DyeRain Blanken
Turn your morning brew into an effective dye. Soaking clothes in coffee will produce those smooth browns and khaki's that are always in style. What a cheap and easy dye solution.

6. Paint with Fabric Markers

Fabric MarkersMarion Boddy-Evans
Fabric painting with a marker pen or paint pen rather than brush and paint is particularly useful when it comes to painting thin lines. (And there's no brush to clean afterwards!) But that's hardly the only thing you can do with fabric markers or paint pens. They give you great control for "coloring in", work easily with stencils, and can be used with rubber stamps.

- From our Guide to Painting.

7. How to Stamp Fabric

Stamping FabricMarion Boddy-Evans
If you're not into painting, just try printing. Grab your favorite rubber stamps and learn how to use them with fabric paints to create your own original patterns and styles. From our Guide to Painting.

8. Spray Paint Clothes

Spray Paint ClothingRain Blanken
Spray painting with a stencil is one of the easiest ways to change a piece of clothing. These step-by-step instructions will give you the right tools and techniques.

9. Screen Print at Home

Screen Print ShirtsRain Blanken
Need shirts for the masses? It's a simple task when you make your own printing screen from an embroidery hoop and some netting.

10. Free Stencil Library

Free StencilsRain Blanken
I've got a bunch of free stencils ready for you to print and use with your painting projects. From Mothers Day to funky pirate skulls, it's all here.

11. 10 Tips for Fabric Painting

Fabric Painting TipsRain Blanken
Using fabric paints can change up the entire look of your wardrobe, but you better do it right. Sticky shirts are never in style. Our Guide to Painting will give you the low-down on using fabric paints for the best results.

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