The woman who helped us was kind and patient. She did a great job of explaining the whole process. She made it really easy and fun for our whole group that was from age 4-40. Everyone's shirts turned out great. I'd definitely go back! read more

We thought it was going to rain today in OBX, so we planned for a no beach, indoor activities kinda day. This place was a great afternoon break for our kiddos. You pick your shirt (i.e. t-shirt, tank, love sleeve, dress, onesie, etc.), put on some gloves, a smock and get to "dyin." The store sends you home with washing and care instructions. IMO, it is on the pricey side, but overall, our group had a good time and the girl there was friendly and helpful. Notes: Douse that fabric with the colors you want because we thought we soaked it, but all the adults still had lots of white shirt areas after we washed it. Sizes of the clothes run on the smaller side. I got an 18M onesie for my 10M son and it fit him perfectly (it was Gerber's brand). Hubs got a Large (Gildan brand) and doesn't love tight-fitting clothes, so he would've gotten an XL had he known. They don't have pastel colors. They have 3 patterns (only) of tie-dye pattern to choose from. This activity was under an hour for us (with kiddos), so it didn't "kill" a lot of time, but I imagine it might take more time if there was a group you are waiting on or taking your time tie-dying. You Can bring your own shirts/dresses/whatever, but dying it will cost $10 (more if it's a sweater or thicker fabric). You Can opt to buy a pre-tie-dyed merch, but that really takes the "fun" out of it. read more

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So much fun, a great activity for families! Kayleigh was so amazing and helped us pick out our designs. She even played with my baby while I finished a shirt! She was wonderful! We all had fun and the process was interesting!! Definitely worth a trip, and good prices Xoxox read more

Stopped by to kill time before checking into our hotel across the street. I've never personally dyed a shirt before so this was new territory for me. You can bring your own cotton shirt or tank, or purchase one. We looked through the racks for color inspo, and tye dye design inspo. They do the scrunching for you which I apriciate!! Lol Overall a very fun, chill, experience! read more

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What a fun family activity! Perfect for a rainy day! We cherish the tie dues we made, a great memory of our Outer Banks vacation!

Took my 9-yr-old son and 11-yr-old niece to dye some shirts just for fun. The ladies that were working were so patient and helpful with us all. Great fun for everyone! Highly recommend-We can't wait to go back! read more

This place was great. Tori and Pierce were very helpful. We took the kiddos to make their own shirts. They are 5+6. Anybody with kids knows this could go horribly wrong. Tori kept them on track and their shirts came out great. Didn't even make a mess of themselves. Kinda glad we didn't find it before our last day, as we would have about a dozen shirts at home right now. If you want to have a fun experience at a reasonable price head on over, the kiddos will love it. They will even wash them for you, how great is that........ read more

We had a blast making our shirts! We are definitely doing this again! The staff was extremely helpful and helped us pick our colors, our designs, and showed us a "how to." This isn't just for kids (we were slightly worried because of the fact the reviews all mentioned kids)! read more

Island Dye It Yourself - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Very nice customer service the lady there was very polite and guided us the whole way though great family fun!

A lot of fun on a very hot day! Such a fun, inexpensive activity for kids to pass the afternoon. The staff was really friendly and extremely helpful. We can't wait to see the finished products tomorrow! read more

VB location ruined two men's designer broadcloth shirts that were to be custom dyed. The owner became combative on the phone when I tried to get the issue resolved. I was told to contact the owners lawyer as a resolution to the error. That will be fun. read more

Fun activity, but disorganized and not very attentive. Very small building- not much standing room. Did not honor 20% yelp coupon- said it was for a different location. Would recommend but definitely manage expectations. read more

We had such a fun afternoon tie dying shirts here! It got us out of the heat, we did it together as a family, and we have a really cool souvenir! A new OBX tradition! read more

The best on the beach. If your looking for somewhere fun to go with your kids go here! read more

Island Dye It Yourself - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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had the best time making our individual tie dyed shirts. Would for sure go back again when in the area. I so wish that there were more places like this in areas where we lived. I would actually LIVE every day in tie dye. Such a blast had by all!! read more

I always look forward to spending some time and money here when we visit OBX! The employees are always friendly, laid back, and very helpful with getting the colors/design/look you want. You get a quick lesson, if needed, and then jump right in and start dying! Bring you own or buy either blank or logo items on site. Love this place!! read more

I loveeee this place! The guy running the store was so nice and was an expert at tie dyeing. I tie dyed a shirt and my best friend tie dyed sheets and small napkins she bought at a thrift store. The guy gave us tips how to tie dye at home as well. I can't wait to pick up my shirt today!! He also told us to check out their main store. The ppl working there were awesome as well. I bought some tapestries and some vapor liquid. My husband scored a 20% discount beating one of the employees at golden eye n64. I deff recommend this place to any one! Apparently they have a store in Washington, D.C. As well :) read more

This was awesome and fun according to my kids. You can bring in your own stuff to dye apparently and that's cheaper. She gave instructions but I'm not sure we all understood or heard the important parts. So pay attention. We will see how it turns out. Pick up the next day. read more

Completely appalled by their lack of customer service. Made a reservation for a group of 6 people at 11 am for 2 pm. Arrived at 2 ready to have a great end to our family vacation but was saddened to find out that our appointment was pushed back 2 hours after we ventured out 1 and 1/2 hours from Corolla. Not to mention we drove 40 minutes this morning to another location they have to find out it was shut down and their website said nothing about being closed. We patiently waited our 2 hours but when we called back we found out we would have to wait 2 more hours. We have gone to island dyes for the past 10 years and nothing like this has ever happened before and we will never be coming back. Our second to last day of vacation was completely washed away due to their lack of communication with their customers. COVID is no excuse for pushing back our appointment 4 hours and never telling us! 11/10 don't recommend read more