How To Dye A Small Rug

Using a spray bottle is an interesting idea for applying dye to large items.

How to dye a small rug.

Mix your paint and add it to your spray bottle. In response to our recent post about alexandra wentworth s dyed rug profiled in elle decor the mother of an apartment therapy reader was kind enough to send in her own step by step diy version for us my daughter forwarded this post referring to the alexandra wentworth rug to me because this spring i had dyed a small rug to cover some stains. Different fabrics do absorb the dye differently. For the preparation of carpet dye dissolve a specific amount of dye in about 150 ml of hot water to make a desired color range.

Be careful not to spill the dye pouring it into a cup first and then into the sprayer might work better. Add warm water as per the instructions provided by the dye manufacturer. An empty windex sprayer or something of that nature will work. For optimal results use smaller area rugs that have a pastel or light color instructions.

Tape off anything you don t want painted. Don t dilute the solution randomly rather do it slowly. Leave the rug in the dye bath for up to 30 minutes stirring the water constantly. Stir well so that the dye distributes evenly in the water.

Scrub the dye into the fibers of the carpet after spraying it on. Take the rug out when it has reached the desired color. Use a stiff bristled brush and work in a circular motion. If it isn t dark enough make another dye bath with one and a half times the dye you used in this bath and soak for up to another 30 minutes until your color is achieved.

Have a separate spray bottle of water ready as well. Anyway let s get started with this brief yet very informative guide on how to dye a rug. Find out what type of fibre your rug is made of which you can do by checking the rug tag. Following that spray the color onto your rug and brush the color in with a hard bristle brush.