How to Make a Tie-Dye Quilted Backpack

Tie-dye is a classic garment design that has roots in the 1960's and 1970's social movement. It is still incredibly popular today and can be easily produced. Tie-dye is also very recognizable and easy to spot. Learn how to make your own personalized tie-dye backpack with a few materials and the proper technique. 

Materials

• At least a 30-inch by 15-inch Piece of Quilted Fabric


• Rubber Bands (The larger and more heavy duty, the better)


• Dye/Dye Instructions


• At least 60-inches of Strap or Cord


• Sewing Needles/Thread


• One, possibly two containers to fit quilt with water


• Water


• Safety Pin/Paperclip/Something to secure cording/strapping to bag

1. Begin by Tie-Dying the quilt. Lay the quilt flat, and wrap a rubber band around the middle. 


2. Twist both ends of the quilt in opposite directions, and set them in this position with two more rubber bands.


3. Prepare the dye, pour in container, soak quilt with rubber bands attached in container. Wash garment or let sit for dye specific time. Dyeing with two colors requires two containers, and just one for one color.


4. Cut a 14-inch by 12-inch squares out of quilt, cut two 28-inch pieces of strap or cording. Repeat this process.


5. Line up two 14-inch by 12-inch squares, sew together, leaving 1-inch gaps at top and bottom for both (for straps/cord), and a 2-inch fold over the top.


6. Run straps/cord through each of the 1-inch gaps in the top and bottom of bag, and secure using needle or other means. When finished, enjoy your new quilt tie-dye backpack!