Our kids love to tie dye and even though it can be kind of a mess, so do I. However, how many tie dye shirts does a person really need?! We tie dye every summer so their drawers are overflowing with bright tie dye creations already. This year I thought it would be fun to make something a little different and create some tie dye fabric wrapping paper. This is the perfect, eco-friendly solution to wrap gifts this summer! Make sure you read to the bottom for a fun tie dye-loving giveaway!

fabric wrapping paper

You’ll want to purchase some cotton tea towels. I bought these inexpensively from my local store but you can also order online. Just make sure you’re purchasing actual tea towels and not thin cheesecloth. Starting off this project with tea towels and not just raw fabric means that they’re already the perfect small square of fabric and the edges are already hemmed!

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materials needed:

• cotton tea towels
• tie dye kits
• large rubber bands
• gloves

Dying these tea towels is the exact same process as dying anything else. Since they’re perfect squares you can get really creative with how you fold or roll the fabric before adding the dye. My kids had a blast picking out the colors and deciding on the designs. These would also be fun to pair with a box of cookie mix and give to teachers for Teacher Appreciation! That way they double as wrapping and a fun kitchen towel to use afterwards.

more tie dye fun

Laura from Me and My INKlings has created a bright and colorful Rainbow Tie Dye Tote Bag

Smitha from Smiling Colors is sharing How to Throw a Tie Dye Party, perfect for Summer 

Shani from Sunshine and Munchkins has created a rainbow Tie Dye Banner

Laura from Laura’s Crafty Life has a full tutorial on How to Tie Dye Tote Bags

Justine from Little Dove has created a reusable Tie Dye Fabric Wrapping Paper

Erica from 5 Little Monsters is sharing Shibori Inspired Tie Dye Swaddle Blankets

Kelsey from Poofy Cheeks has created a Tie Dye Sublimation Tumbler for Mom

Beth with Creatively Beth is sharing How to Tie Dye Paper with Markers to make a Unicorn Wand

Lindsay from Artsy Fartsy Mama has created a gorgeous and colorful Ice Tie Dye Hoodie

Liz from Liz on Call is sharing a set of groovy Tie Dye Stickers created with her cutting machine

Kimberly from Crafting Cheerfully has created fun and vibrant Tie Dye Chalkboard Signs

Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts is sharing a super cute pair of Tie Dye Sneakers for Summer fun

Elise from Polka Dotted Blue Jay has created a Tie Dye Gift Bag, perfect for all the groovy gifts 

Heather from Homemade Heather  is sharing the recipe for yummy Tie Dye Fruity Pebble Bars

and now for the giveaway!

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Does your family like to do tie dye? What have you made before?

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