Dye An Outdoor Rug

I took the rug outside laid it on an old shower curtain dissolved the dye and put it into an empty windex container.

Dye an outdoor rug.

Using a spray bottle is an interesting idea for applying dye to large items. Outdoor spray paint i recommend rust oleum painters touch i used about 3 5 cans for my rug but it will depend on your rug and the design you choose note. You can keep your color fresh by setting it with a vinegar and salt solution both during and after the dying. If this size is too big you can cut them down with a scissors to any size or shape you desire probably even puzzle pieces.

Different fabrics do absorb the dye differently. If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water. Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug. It started to fade considerably from the.

I have dyed a lot of clothes but never a rug. Paint that will work in outdoor applications. You might also want to test the dye on a small area of carpet which isn t normally visible. After a few months of having the rug outside i would not recommend the fluorescent rust oleum paint shown in the middle of the photo below.

Just prior to dyeing add several large potfuls of boiling water which will give your rug a much better color result. The more synthetic in the fabric the less dye it will absorb. Mine is an ozite 6 x 8 rug in bark it cost 12 bucks and i had a 2 dollar rebate. Then i sprayed the dye all over the rug until the color was fairly even.