Review of Popular Tie Dye Kits on the Market

Tie dying is a craft that is multi-dimensional having aesthetic, therapeutic, and recreational qualities. Tie dying is even appropriate for children of young ages. I recall my sister coming home from her second grade class and teaching my mom and me how to tie dye by using dye and rubber bands. She had learned this during her school's field day. While some people prefer to do their own thing with tie dying, others prefer structure to create professional-looking tie dye shirts where tie dye kits come in handy. Some of the popular tie dye kits on the market for DIY t-shirt design are reviewed below.

Duncan Tulip One-Step Tie Dye Kit, Classic Colors

This tie dye kit offers various selections of three-color combinations including fuchsia/yellow/turquoise and blue/lime/violet. The kit allows you to dye up to eight t-shirts and includes reusable bottles of dye, soda ash fixer, latex gloves, rubber bands, and instructions for 11 projects. The regular price for this kit starts at $9.99 when purchased from Joann and Hobby Lobby. Other retailers that carry this kit include Walmart and AC Moore.

Curiosity Kits Magic String Tie Dye

This fascinating tie dye kit differs from others in that you dip pre-dyed strings in water, requiring no dye. This kit, designed for ages 8-12, includes eighteen 18-inch strands of various colored magic tie dye strings, a one-size-fits-all white cotton t-shirt, and photographed instructions. While it is sold at the regular price of $25.56 at the e-tailer bransplace.com, it is available for as low as $12.69 at the e-tailer amazon.com.

Jackquard Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit

This very popular tie dye kit is found at numerous stores nationwide as detailed on Jacquard's website. The kit allows you to dye up to five t-shirts and includes a combination of dyes in colors such as red/blue/yellow, 1/3 pound soda ash dye fixer, three squirt bottles, rubber gloves, rubber bands, and instructions. Some of the featured projects found on Jacquard's website include heart, horizontal bands, rounded yoke, spiral, and scruch (three-color blotted appearance).

Teeny Tiny Tie Dye Kit

Teeny Tiny Tie Dye kit is one of four tie dye kits sold by Dharma Trading Co. This $14.95 kit dyes up to six t-shirts and includes three 8-oz. squeeze bottles containing urea and dye (lemon/fuchsia/turquoise), 8-oz. soda ash fixative, a pair of rubber gloves, a dust mask, 30 rubber bands, a 2-oz. textile detergent, and instructions. Dharma Trading Co.'s website offers great diagramed instructions on their website.

Rainbow Rock Tie Dye Mega Kit

This mega tie dye kit allows you to make up to 20 t-shirts and includes 14 tie dye designs, dye, soda ash, and a full color guide. Designed for all ages, it is available at Walmart for $19.97.

Overall, neat selections of tie dye kits are available to design amazing t-shirts and other apparel. Not only is tie dying an enjoyable craft activity for kids, but it a great stress-buster for adults. After the dying is completed, the t-shirts may be dried outdoors during warm spring and summer days.

Sources

"Curiosity Kits Magic String Tie Dye."Brans Place.

"Duncan Tulip One Step Tie Dye Kit, Classic Colors."Walmart.

"Jacquard Funky Groovy Tie Dye Kit - Everything You Need Including Enough Procion MX Dye to Dye."Jacquard Products.

"Rainbow Rock Tie Dye Mega Kit."Walmart.

"Teeny Tiny Tie-Dye Kit."Dharma Trading Co.