Dye An Outdoor Rug

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

Dye an outdoor rug.

Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye. Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug. It started to fade considerably from the. 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.

I have dyed a lot of clothes but never a rug. If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water. You might also want to test the dye on a small area of carpet which isn t normally visible. Mine is an ozite 6 x 8 rug in bark it cost 12 bucks and i had a 2 dollar rebate.

Practice the different colors on a piece of white paper until you are able to match the color of your indoor outdoor carpet. Then i sprayed the dye all over the rug until the color was fairly even. Different carpet dye sticks can be used together to blend into different shades and colors. The more synthetic in the fabric the less dye it will absorb.

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. You can keep your color fresh by setting it with a vinegar and salt solution both during and after the dying. Paint that will work in outdoor applications. Different fabrics do absorb the dye differently.