It’s way less messy than traditional tie-dye!

Tie-dye is aquintessential summer activity, and it’s always a fun style.

Reverse tie-dye is exactly what it sounds like.

two blue reverse tie dye sweatshirts on blue background

Credit: Emily VanSchmus

No more wondering what color the dye powder will be, and no messy dye drips!

Lay down a protective plastic tarp toprotect your patio, grass, or other surface from the bleach mixture.

We used this plain T-shirt and this solid color sweatshirt.

blue sweatshirt on tarp for reverse tie dye

Credit: Emily VanSchmus

Repeat until the whole shirt is bunched and tied.

To make the liquid, fill a plastic spray bottle with half water and half bleach.

Otherwise, the bleach spray can blow back onto you.)

reverse tie dying sweatshirt

Credit: Emily VanSchmus

reverse tie dyed sweatshirt

Credit: Emily VanSchmus