Cover your work area with a plastic table cover or garbage bags to protect it. Be sure to also wear old clothes.

Wet the socks and squeeze excess to help the dye absorb better.

Twist, fold, or scrunch your socks, then secure the folds tightly with rubber bands. The pattern depends on how you tie your socks.

Follow the kit’s instructions to mix the dye. Apply it to the socks while wearing gloves. Use as many colors as you like, being sure you saturate everything, including the folds.

Place each sock in a separate plastic bag, seal it and let it sit for 6-8 hours or overnight to let the dye set.

Remove the socks from the bag and rinse under cold water while still tied, until the water runs clear. Remove the bands and rinse again.

Wash your socks in a washing machine on a cold cycle, then dry as usual. For the first few washes, wash the tie-dyed socks separately to avoid staining other clothes.

Now your socks are ready to wear.