Aldi Is Selling A DIY Tie Dye Kit, Meaning We Can All Get The Celebs’ Favourite New Look

The tie dye trend has made a comeback this year, in a big way. If you haven't seen it all over Instagram, heavily featured in every brands'new insection, or even noticed tie dye face masks while you're out and about, then you must have been quarantining in a cave – because it's everywhere.

Over the course of lockdown I've purchased a tie dye skirt, T-shirt, shirt, shorts, dress, tracksuit and bag, and while I'm aware that's very excessive, I still feel left out of the tie dye trend.

Lots of people have been embracing the trend by making their own tie dye garments, which a) looks really fun and b) means it's completely unique. Celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Laura Whitmore and Katie Holmes have all dabbled in DIY tie dye, and of course, their attempts look amazing. But I wouldn't know where to start, let alone how to make it look good...

That's where these fool-proof DIY tie dye kits come in. Aldi is currently selling a selection of them for just £3.99 each in neon, pastel, blue and sunset shades. They include everything you'll need – even sachets of spare dyes and plastic gloves. They are currently sold out online, but they will be available to buy in store from 16 August.

Although the kits come with instructions, we asked tie dye expert and owner of @tiedyetogether Emma Gold, to run through some useful tips and what to know before jumping into it.

Which items work best?

My favourite items to tie dye are crewneck white/ light grey jumpers with some type of graphic. The lighter the fabric the brighter the dye colours look. I especially like working around an image or graphic as I feel it makes the piece more something you could wear out as opposed to just loungewear you’d want to wear indoors.

What are your top tie dye tips?

The longer you leave the dye in the fabric, the brighter the colours become. On the other hand, if you’re after a pastel look or effect you only want to be leaving your garments with the dye on for maximum 2-4 hours.

An array of elastic bands in different sizes is key. For smaller burst-like designs, smaller elastic bands look better. However if you’re after a swirl design, the bigger the elastic band the better as you’ll need to cover the entire circumference of the piece.

Which colours do you think work best for tie dye?

My favourite colours to do are rainbow colours! I just love how it looks (like the smock I created for Susie Bubble) I also really like combining blue/ purple and blue dyes to keep the pieces looking harmonious. I’ve also done some fun pieces where the colours are varied ranging from blue and orange, to neutral colours. The key for me is variety in the colours, often I’ll dye the piece more than once leaving different hues of the same colour.