Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Tie-dye patterns have a muddied past but a fond memory. Mixed with memories of the raging 1960s to '70s, the tie-dye is often paired with the hippie style of mixing bright colors and unwashed hair.

When my daughter decided she wanted to give her brother a homemade tie-dye shirt for his birthday, my first thought was Cool! What’s better than a hand-made gift? My subsequent thoughts included: But ...