{"id":2648,"date":"2022-07-30T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T04:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dyediy.com\/?p=2648"},"modified":"2023-01-25T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T04:37:33","slug":"how-to-tie-dye-baby-onesies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyediy.com\/how-to-tie-dye-baby-onesies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tie-Dye Baby Onesies – all the cute patterns!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seriously, babies in tie-dye are the cutest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you’re having a baby, or want to make a great baby shower present, you can easily make tie-dyed baby onesies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep reading to find out which dye to use, all the safety info to put your mind at ease, and plenty of easy tie-dye onesies patterns for you to DIY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you tie-dye a onesie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it’s cotton or another cellulose fibre like bamboo, linen, rayon, or hemp, then yes, you can dye onesies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it’s mostly polyester, nylon, or another synthetic fabric, then you’ll need a synthetic dye, and I wouldn’t recommend them for baby clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibre-reactive dye is the best…and I’ll tell you why next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is it safe to tie-dye baby onesies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you use fibre-reactive dyes, then tie-dyed onesies are perfectly safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dharma fibre-reactive dyes in a range of colours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, fibre-reactive dyes<\/a> are synthetic, but they are also non-toxic, don’t require harsh mordants, and bond permanently with the fabric. When used, applied, and rinsed and washed properly<\/a>, they become part of the fabric, and won’t rub off onto your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better yet, they can’t be chewed out – you’re not going to find your toddler with a purple mouth matching his outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the clothes we buy and wear, including onesies, are actually dyed with fibre-reactive dyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tulip One-Step fibre-reactive dye kits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Don’t use dyes for synthetic fabric with babies. They tend to coat the fabric, so your baby has a very real chance of ingesting dye if they chew on their clothes – and let’s face it, that’s what babies do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it’s best to stick with cellulose fibres and fibre-reactive dyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How long does it take to tie-dye a onesie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all depends on your tie-dye pattern and method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do a basic scrunch and ice dye (check out the jar tutorial below), you can get the dyeing part done in under thirty minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to try a complicated fold with lots of colours applied precisely, it could take hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, the quicker and easier techniques still get great results, so even beginners can produce something fantastic without stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are all of your questions answered? Great, let’s move onto the tie-dyed onesie patterns!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ice-Dyed Onesies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can’t get much easier than ice-dyeing onesies in a jar<\/a> – simply stuff them in, add ice and dye, and leave it to do its magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hardest part is waiting to rinse them out and see the results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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