Lesson: How to Tie Dye Double Spiral Pattern

A gorgeous twist on a classic tie dye pattern for 2x the 😍!

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Tub or bucket of water
Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye®*
4oz squeeze bottles*
Rubber bands*
Plastic table cloth*
Metal rack + tray or 2-ply paper towels

Rubber gloves*
Apron or smock*
Ziplock bags or plastic wrap (plus a Sharpie if you’re doing this with friends!)

*Included in our Tie Dye Kits!

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step one

Head here to learn how to prep your item for dyeing. Once your item is damp and ready, lay it flat. With a washable marker, mark two dots on your dampened item to indicate where you want the center of your two spirals.

step two

Pinch the fabric of your first mark with your index finger and thumb. Gently twist the fabric over and over until a swirl begins to form. You can use your non-dominant hand to control the fabric as it spirals to prevent it from towering. Continue twisting until you've spiraled up half of the fabric.

step three

Pinch the other dot and spiral it in the same direction so your spirals resemble an S. Continue twisting until all of fabric has been incorporated, and the two spirals meet.

step four

Wrap any remaining fabric (like the corners of a towel, or the straps of a bag) around the outside of the two spirals.

step five

Secure the entire bundle with several rubber bands.

step six

Use a washable marker to mark X's across the center of each spiral. Position the overlapping Xs so that they form a lattice pattern.

step seven

Add one dye color to the center diamond shape you've just drawn, then fill in the other spaces with coordinating colors, mirroring each color in opposite spaces of the two spirals.

step eight

Carefully flip over the banded bundle, and apply dye to the other side.

You can place the dye in the same spaces on the back as you did the front or you can cover the entire back side in a single color (as pictured) to create a striping effect in your swirl.