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Looking for a creative, budget-friendly way to kick off the summer season with your kids? While matching tie dye shirts are always a classic vacation look, last year we tried something different, and it was a huge hit. Instead of shirts, we made DIY tie dye beach towels using a few old towels we had lying around. Not only was it a fun warm-weather craft, but the towels turned out so vibrant and unique that we get asked about them every single time we use them at the pool, beach, or lake.

So, if you're looking for a family-friendly summer activity that doubles as a practical and personalized accessory, this tie dye towels tutorial is just what you need. Plus, it’s easy enough for toddlers to help with and cool enough to keep older kids (and even teens!) interested.

I originally shared this as an idea pin, but since so many of you were asking for details (especially about the measurements), I decided to put everything together in one easy step-by-step guide. These Dollar Tree reverse tie dye Halloween shirts are affordable, fun for kids and adults, and take less than an hour to make.