26 Tie-Dye DIYs, Decor and Recipes

Warm weather and tie-dye projects just seem to go together. Whether you're after a colorful top, funky farmers' market tote or sweet treat, we've rounded up the best tie-dye tips, tricks and recipes to fill up an afternoon of crafting, baking and decorating.

If you prefer natural dyes, simply turn fresh fruit, vegetables and spices into beautiful tie-dye colors. All you need are fruits and veggies like berries, beets and onion skins or herbs and spices like turmeric and mint. These vibrant tie-dye colors are fun to make and best of all organic.

A tie-dye technique so simple it only takes three ingredients: powder fabric dye, cotton napkins and ice. Learn how to tie-dye using ice cubes in a matter of minutes with a step-by-step guide by HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins.

Learn how to fold napkins in four different patterns to create trendy tie-dye looks. Follow HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins' easy, tie-dye guide to create colorful Shibori, twist and turn, triangle and classic crumple styles.

Make a set of napkins with a more sophisticated twist. Give your table a globe-trotting look with these beautiful handmade Japanese-inspired linens.

Tie-dye cute summer tops and get a boho-chic look on the cheap. Plus, this easy DIY costs less than $10 to make.

Learn how to tie-dye T-shirts using a spray bottle and freezer paper for a fun summer project. Cut out a design from the freezer paper, adhere it onto a white cotton T-shirt with an iron and spray on different dye colors as desired. Simple as that!

When you think tie-dye, you probably think bold, bright colors, but the current styles are much more subdued. We love this pale peach tie-dye comforter with matching shams. The hue works well with other neutrals, especially grey.

Purple tie-dye pillows and comforter make a bold pop against the white walls of this bedroom. The vertical tie-dyed stripe on the pillows counters the horizontal dye line of the comforter.

These pink and purple placemats are perfect for a summer brunch or weekend cookout. Layer them with brassy-gold chargers and flatware for a festival-chic look.

Make delicious, multicolored doughnuts for a fun treat. The tie-dye effect is made using powdered-sugar glaze with gel food coloring.

Make your own trendy tie-dye shower curtain with some basic household supplies and this easy tie-dye how-to by HGTV's The Crafty Lumberjacks.

If blue and white tie-dye isn't your style, try making a bolder impact in the bathroom with a red and white one. A traditional clawfoot tub is made more casual with a carefree tie-dye design on the shower curtain.

Give 3D wall art a colorful background by adding a tie-dye blanket or throw to the wall with thumbtacks or nails. Then place wall art on top of the tie-dyed backing for the ultimate layered look.

Take simple canvas planters and custom tie-dye them. Make one for a trendy fern or cluster a couple together on the windowsill for a funky kitchen herb garden.

Give ordinary cupcakes a tie-dye swirl by mixing three different colors of gel food coloring with divided buttercream frosting. Then use an icing swirl bag to pipe different colors onto the cupcakes in a beautiful tie-dyed fashion.

Changing up your wall art is a great way to play with trends and easily refresh a space. This abstract watercolor print from Etsy looks exactly like a piece of tie-dyed fabric.

This tie-dye pillow project is too cool not to try. HGTV's Marianne Canada demonstrates how to easily create a watercolor, tie-dye effect on a white pillow cover using nothing more than colorful permanent markers and a spray bottle of alcohol.

These sugar cookies are made even more delicious with the addition of tie-dye icing. Simply add diluted royal icing and a mixture of food coloring to the cookie tops. Then use a toothpick to create a swirly, groovy design.

This blue and white bedroom features a space motif with a planet-themed table lamp and moon and star decals. The colorful, tie-dyed bedspread adds a touch of boho-chic in the otherwise all-white space.

Delight your kids with an easy DIY they can help with — and enjoy wearing later. Learn how easy it is to turn plain white shoes into colorful, wearable works of art.

This airy living room is full of fun with an imaginative mix of colors and patterns. Floral curtains are paired with blue and white tie-dye armchairs and a sofa full of bright pillows.

Craft chic, marbled planters using a quick nail polish trick; be prepared to share this easy how-to with envious friends.

A green and blue tie-dyed throw pillow complements the table lamp while adding a touch of bohemian flair to this transitional bedroom design.

Hit the farmers market in style with a cool, tie-dye tote. These indigo-dyed tote bags make for endless possibilities of pattern and style, so grab some materials and make one for everybody you know.