Just because you can’t afford to take your family to Hawaii this summer does not mean you can’t dress like you took a deluxe vacation. Get that fresh off the plane look for your kids with this adorable DIY Hawaiian shirt onesie complete with lei. Perfect for a luau without even leaving your own backyard!

Baby boy Hawaiian shirt onesies – is there anything cuter!?! Little girls would also be adorable in this tie-dye onesie. Don’t stop there, make some T-shirt versions for the older kids. Heck I’d wear one.

Hawaiian Shirt One Supplies

Onesie
Tie-Dye
Flower appliques
Scissors
Fabric glue or tape.

If your onesie is brand new you will need to wash it first. Pick your favorite tie-dye pattern and color combination from the kit and whip up a batch DIY onesies. You could also completely skip the tie-dye step and add the flower appliqué lei to a plain onesie.

You can get a lei on your DIY Hawaiian onesie several different ways. You could use fabric paint to add flowers. Perhaps you have some floral iron on patches. I opted to use a tropical floral fabric and create an appliqué.

Cut out the flowers for the lei from fabric. Place the flowers onto the tie-dye onesie in the pattern of a necklace. Use fabric glue, fabric tape or iron on adhesive backing to attach the flowers to the onesie.

Now all you need is an invite to a pool party or luau this summer and your outfit is ready!

Want more DIY Tie-Dye ideas for kids? Keep reading!

Easy Shibori Ideas – Love the look of shibori? Well you can achieve that look with plain old navy tie-dye. Make an adorable shibori baby onesie wardrobe in an afternoon. Be sure to check out my post 10 Creative Ideas for Shibori Dying over on DIY Network.

DIY Hula Skirt for Little Girls – Hard to believe this hula skirt started out as a few tie-dyed tank tops. Don’t forget the matching tie-dye halter top.