Dying A Rug Black

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Dying a rug black.

This week i m sharing a tutorial on how to dye a rug black using procion dye. This post will teach you how i dyed a white rug black using jacquard procion dye powder in jet black. How to dye bathroom rugs. While it may.

The weight of the rug will also be a factor heavy rugs won t hold the dye as well. If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye. Welcome back for the third week of the 100 room challenge hosted by my friend erin at lemons lavender and laundry.

Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug. Just prior to dyeing add several large potfuls of boiling water which will give your rug a much better color result. The one caveat is that it should be made out of wool or natural material as synthetic rugs can t withstand the dyeing process. Read the directions on the dye package and see if it matches the rug.

Dying provides a simple way to update your favorite bathroom rug to match a new color scheme. Cotton is probably the most reliable and what i have the most experience with. Be sure you have a big enough tub to do this in. A fresh dye job can also cover old stains or rejuvenate a faded rug.

Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft.