Dying A Sheepskin Rug

Wearing rubber gloves and following manufacturer s instructions prepare dye bath in bucket.

Dying a sheepskin rug.

Pour 2 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bowl. Photography by michael wiltbank. Soak the sheepskin in the basin for at least one hour. Rinse sheepskin until water runs clear.

Gently squeeze don t wring to remove excess. Wool requires an acidic fixing agent. Start by mixing fabric dye with 500ml of warm water. Empty 6l of warm water to a large bucket or basin.

Add the dye and vinegar mixture to the water and stir until it is. Remove the sheepskin i recommend doing all of this in a tub while wearing sweats and dishwashing gloves refill basin. Remove the sheepskin from the water and lightly wring it out to get rid of excess water. Add one cup of white vinegar and stir until mixture is completely dissolved.

Fill the basin with enough lukewarm water to cover the sheepskin. Apply the soap solution to the damp sheepskin with a sponge. Pull the rug out of the plastic and rinse it with warm water until the water runs clear. Immerse sheepskin in dye.

For best results prewash sheepskin rug to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. Wearing rubber gloves fill a large container or stainless steel. Add 2 cups of warm water and stir vigorously to form soap suds. Diy dyed sheepskin rug 1.

The process fill your sizable basin with warm water and soak your faux sheepskin for about an hour. Use your stirring device to completely dissolve the dye in the water and.